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Why parents love Darryl- Strawberry IS baseball's most talented AND dramatic.
- Walking Dead's Daryl IS TV's most beloved survivalist.
- Two syllables with a smooth, French sound: DAIR-ul.
- The Y-L follows classic patterns.
- The meaning beloved IS warmly aspirational.
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The vibe of Darryl
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Origin & history of Darryl
French/Irish (beloved)
→ Y-L Darryl
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English / Norman French roots
Darryl IS the Y-L variant meaning beloved. Strawberry IS most talented. Walking Dead's Daryl IS most beloved survivalist.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Y-L variant; Strawberry (born 1962); Walking Dead (2010).
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Today
Darryl remains a beloved choice, ranking #1447 in the US. 93,345 babies have been named Darryl since 1913.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Darryl?
1961
peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1960s — when Darryl was at its most popular. At its height in 1961, Darryl reached #80 nationally — 5,133 babies received it that single year. Today, Darryl is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,447) with about 128 babies named Darryl each year. Darryl's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 93,345 babies have been registered as Darryl since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
5,133
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #80)
(ranked #80)
128
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,280
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
93,345
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Darryl6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Darryl's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — beloved communication. People named Darryl tend to be smooth, talented, and gifted at being the most talented AND the most beloved survivalist.
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Most talented AND most beloved survivalist✦
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Walking-Dead-Daryl◎
French-beloved♡
Y-L classicD4
A1
R9
R9
Y7
L3
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Darryl❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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