Daryn

Daryn - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Daryn at a glance

Daryn is ranked #3862 among boy baby names in 2017, with 5 births in 2017. It peaked in 1965 at #792 and first appeared on the charts in 1960.

Rank in 2017
#3862
Births in 2017
5
Peak year
1965 (#792)
First appeared
1960
Trend
#3103 in 2012 → #3862 in 2017 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 321,917 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (5 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Daryn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1960 on position #1428. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Daryn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Daryn? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Daryn. The baby boy name Daryn was given to 5 baby boys in 2017, ranking #3862 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 321,917 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Daryn peaked in popularity 61 years ago in 1965 on position 792.



Famous with this name

Daryn Kahn
Daryn Okada
Daryn Kelly


How would you rate Daryn, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (5 recent votes)


Daryn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Daryn is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,630 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,630.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Daryn is where you live.


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Daryn origin and meaning

Daryn is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Daryn, pop culture references for the name Daryn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Daryn

We've found the following names that sound similar to Daryn, sorted by popularity.

Darren / Darin / Darrin / Dorian / Darwin / Darian / Darien / Daren / Darion / Daron /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20173862
20133861
20123103
20093998
20063848
20053361
20032634
20022951
20013510
20002901
19992034
19983262
19942547
19931936
19922627
19912799
19903089
19882289
19852048
19832078
19821864
19802001
19792138
19731833
19721826
19711234
19701539
19691542
1968949
19671238
19661557
1965792
19641489
19601428

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2630

Even more about Daryn


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Daryn a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Daryn?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1965
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Daryn
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 321,917
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1960
2017 births +5

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