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Daryle

♂ Boy

Pronounced DAIR-uhl /ˈdɛr.əl/Medium

Meaning: Daryle is a spelling of Darrell or Daryl, from the Norman French d'Airelle ('from Airelle'), a place name carried to England as a surname and later a first name. The -yle ending is a stylish twentieth-century twist.Low

In 30 seconds: A styled spelling of Darrell ('from Airelle'): Daryle adds a smart -yle (said 'DAIR-uhl'). It peaked around 1970, then eased off.
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Origin LowFrench, English
MeaningDaryle is a spelling of Darrell or Daryl, from the Norman French d'Airelle ('from Airelle'), a place name carried to England as a surname and later a first name. The -yle ending is a stylish twentieth-century twist.
U.S. rank (2009)#12903 ↘ Falling
2009 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1970
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,633

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197019172009

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

Daryle respells Darrell or Daryl, from the Norman French d'Airelle, a place name that became an English surname and then a first name. The -yle ending gave it a modern flourish, and it rode the Darrell wave, peaking around 1970. As standard spellings prevailed, it faded (said 'DAIR-uhl').

By the 1990s the spelling had grown rare on birth records. It reads today as a stylish variant of a mid-century name. Surname-rooted, crisp, and uncommon.

Did you know? Daryle is a spelling of Darrell, from the Norman French d'Airelle ('from Airelle'), and it peaked for American boys around 1970.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Daryle — Variant of Darrell; Norman French d'Airelle 'from Airelle'

Variations

DarrellDarylDarryl

Nicknames

DarDee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daryle mean?

Daryle means 'from Airelle', a spelling of Darrell from a Norman French surname.

How do you pronounce Daryle?

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

Is Daryle a boy or girl name?

Daryle is a boy's name, a variant of Darrell.

Is Daryle making a comeback?

This spelling stays rare, reading as a mid-century variant.

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