How old is someone named Darryl?
The average Darryl is 55 years old.
Half of all living Darryls are between 43 and 65.
When was Darryl popular?
Darryl was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1961, and dropped away. That's why most Darryls are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 47 | 0 |
| 1920s | 124 | 0 |
| 1930s | 1,586 | 300 |
| 1940s | 5,901 | 2,700 |
| 1950s | 15,315 | 10,000 |
| 1960s | 39,553 | 32,000 |
| 1970s | 8,483 | 7,600 |
| 1980s | 10,465 | 9,800 |
| 1990s | 6,651 | 6,400 |
| 2000s | 2,930 | 2,900 |
| 2010s | 1,794 | 1,800 |
| 2020s | 570 | 570 |
How many Darryls are still alive?
About 74,000 Darryls are alive in the US today. That's 79% of the roughly 93,000 babies named Darryl since 1913.
Most Darryls ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Darryl?
About two in five living Darryls are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Darryl an old name?
Yes. Darryl is older than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Darryl will be 68 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Darryl a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.7% of living Darryls are men.
Names the same age as Darryl
NAME TWIN
Darryl's name twin is Marybeth. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Marybeth's age curve is the closest match to Darryl's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Daryl (55)
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Questions about the name Darryl
How old is the average Darryl?
The average Darryl in the US is 55 years old. The median is 60, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Darryl?
About 74,000 Darryls are alive in the US today, out of roughly 93,000 babies given the name since 1913.
When was the name Darryl most popular?
In 1961, when about 5,200 baby boys were named Darryl.
Is Darryl a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 42% of living Darryls, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this