Daryl

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Daryl

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

History:
Darrell (and Daryl) 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:
Scientists:
Daryl B. Lund (1941-)
English food scientist.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.050 % named Daryl

Popularity of Daryl:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1920: N/A
1920-1930: 674th most popular.
1930-1940: 461st most popular.
1940-1950: 285th most popular.
1950-1960: 188th most popular.
1960-1970: 179th most popular.
1970-1980: 208th most popular.
1980-1990: 316th most popular.
1990: 439th most popular.
1991: 454th most popular.
1992: 493rd most popular.
1993: 510th most popular.
1994: 551st most popular.
1995: 585th most popular.
1996: 605th most popular.
1997: 615th most popular.
1998: 698th most popular.
1999: 764th most popular.
2000: 732nd most popular.
2001: 823rd most popular.
2002: 899th most popular.
2003: 940th most popular.