Darryl is an English masculine given name derived from the Old German personal name Dieric, which is composed of the elements 'thiu' meaning 'people' and 'ric' meaning 'power'. It has gained popularity in various English-speaking countries over time.
Between 1936 and 2011, the name Darryl saw significant fluctuations in popularity, with a total of 1134 babies named Darryl born during this period. The years 1947, 1956, 1960, and 1987 were particularly notable for high numbers of births, with 26 or more each year. However, by the end of the period in 2011, the popularity had significantly decreased, with only 6 births recorded that year.