Darryll is an unusual yet captivating male given name, derived from the Irish surname O'Dubhthaigh, which translates to "dark-haired." It has gained popularity as a given name in recent decades due to its unique sound and spelling. The name Darryll is often associated with a strong, robust personality, possibly due to its similarity to other names like Darryl or Daryl, which have been popular for many years. However, it maintains its distinctiveness due to the extra 'l' at the end of the name.
The name Darryll seems to have had its peak popularity around the late 1950s and early 1960s, with a total of 1366 births recorded over the years 1936 to 2016. After that period, the number of births steadily declined, with fewer than 20 births per year after 1987. The most recent data shows only 5 or fewer births per year from 2001 onwards.