Name meaning & stats
Darryl
Darryl means “from Airelle (a place)”. 91,662 US babies since 1940, peak 1961. Notable Darryls are 2.7× over-represented as American football players.
What it means
“from Airelle (a place)”
Well documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1961
91,662 US babies were named Darryl between 1940 and 2025.
Where Darryls end up
Not enough notable Darryls yet, so this uses the spelling family: Darryl, Darrell, Daryl, Darrel.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 2.7× | High · 114 people |
| Basketball player | 1.9× | High · 70 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | High · 53 people |
| Baseball player | 1.7× | High · 35 people |
Among notable men who are American football players, the Darryl family show up 2.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Darryl has a surprise career: 1.4×
Spelling family
1 in 4 Darrells spell it Darryl
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1961)