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Darryn

Gender
Male
Meaning
Great.
Origin
English

Darryn Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,716 baby boys have been named Darryn. The name peaked in 1965 with 82 US births that year (rank #817). In 2024, ranked #11202 nationally — 10,385 places below its 1965 peak.

Top States for Darryn

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Darryn births are: California (78), New York (33), Illinois (23).

Other English-Origin Names Like Darryn

If you like Darryn's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

6-Letter Names Starting with D

Names with Darryn's exact length and starting letter: Dacian, Daegal, Daegan, Daelan, Daelyn.

Quick Facts About Darryn

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
351
6-letter D-names in our dictionary
618
D-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Daran Great. Male English
Daren Hausa Of West Africa Name Meaning "Born At Night." Male African
Daron Great. Male English
Darrin Great. Male English
Darron Great. Male English
Derren Great. Male English
Derrian Great. Male English
Derrin Great. Male English

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Darryn against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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