Holding steady.
Popularity of Daryle since 1917
Babies named Daryle per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 13 |
| 1920s | 0 | 81 |
| 1930s | 20 | 173 |
| 1940s | 74 | 289 |
| 1950s | 71 | 501 |
| 1960s | 23 | 661 |
| 1970s | 5 | 550 |
| 1980s | 5 | 165 |
| 1990s | 0 | 139 |
| 2000s | 0 | 61 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Daryle is a variant spelling of the more common Darrell, which itself emerged from a Norman French surname. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1917, but saw its greatest popularity in the 1970s, reaching its peak in 1970. Since then, its usage has declined steeply, and it is now given to fewer than five boys per year nationally. The trajectory of Daryle remains stable at this low level, with no signs of revival. While never among the top-tier names, Daryle represents a mid-century American naming style that favored rhyming names like Gary, Larry, and Terry.
Daryle is most likely a variant spelling of Darrell, which itself derives from the Norman French surname d'Airelle, indicating someone from Airelle in Calvados, Normandy. The name entered English usage as a given name in the early 20th century, peaking in popularity during the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dary, Dare
Sibling names for Daryle
Names that share Daryle's style, for a brother or sister.
