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Darryll

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Darryll

Pronounced DAIR-ul /ˈdɛr.əl/Medium

Meaning: Darryll is an expanded spelling of Darryl (Darrell), an English name from a Norman surname d'Airelle, denoting someone from a place called Airelle in France. Popular for mid-century American boys, the double-l form is one of many spellings of the same name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Darryll is a double-l spelling of Darryl, from a Norman surname meaning 'from Airelle' (said 'DAIR-ul').
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Origin MediumEnglish, Norman French
MeaningDarryll is an expanded spelling of Darryl (Darrell), an English name from a Norman surname d'Airelle, denoting someone from a place called Airelle in France. Popular for mid-century American boys, the double-l form is one of many spellings of the same name.
U.S. rank (2016)#12620 ↘ Falling
2016 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1960
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,366

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196019362016

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Darryll is an elaborated spelling of Darryl, itself from the Norman French surname d'Airelle, 'from Airelle', a place in France. The name became a mid-century favorite for American boys, and the extra -ll was one parents used to distinguish their spelling. Recorded from around 1936, it crested about 1960 at just over sixty boys a year.

This spelling always trailed the standard Darryl and faded after the seventies. A crisp two-beat name, Darryll reads as a mid-century surname-name variant; with Darryl itself now dated, it is not currently part of the revival trend.

Did you know? Darryl was spelled so many ways in its heyday — Darryl, Darrell, Daryl, Darryll — that families almost personalized it letter by letter.
Overall data confidence 60%
Behind the Name — Darrell — parent name etymology

Variations

DarrylDarrellDaryl

Nicknames

DarRyl

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Darryll mean?

Darryll is a variant spelling of Darryl, from the Norman French surname d'Airelle, meaning 'from Airelle'.

How do you pronounce Darryll?

It's said DAIR-ul /ˈdɛr.əl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Darryll a boy or girl name?

Darryll is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Darryll?

Darryll was an uncommon spelling of Darryl that crested around the start of the nineteen-sixties and has been rare since.

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