Darryl

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Darryl

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Darryl is an alternate form of Darrell. Darrell comes from a Norman French surname “D’Airelle” meaning “From Airelle” (in France).

History:
Darrell (and Darryl) a Norman aristocratic surname (d’Airelle) first appeared as a first name at the end of the 19th century. It slowly grew in popularity, peaking in the 1950s.
Please see Darrell for additional information.

Pronunciation: dare-ell.

Famous Bearers:
Singers and Entertainers:
Darryl Zanuck (1902-1979)
American filmmaker.
Darryl Jones (1961-)
Member of the Rolling Stones.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.067 % named Darryl

Popularity of Darryl:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1930: N/A
1930-1940: 509th most popular.
1940-1950: 258th most popular.
1950-1960: 195th most popular.
1960-1970: 96th most popular.
1970-1980: 259th most popular.
1980-1990: 229th most popular.
1990: 263rd most popular.
1991: 280th most popular.
1992: 332nd most popular.
1993: 357th most popular.
1994: 391st most popular.
1995: 433rd most popular.
1996: 436th most popular.
1997: 457th most popular.
1998: 530th most popular.
1999: 537th most popular.
2000: 559th most popular.
2001: 588th most popular.
2002: 601st most popular.
2003: 695th most popular.