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Daryl

Boy / Girl name · 1,010 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Daryl: 1,010 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 68 births in 1990.

Daryl is a name with layered origins, most commonly traced to the Old English "deorling," meaning "darling" or "beloved," though it may also derive from the French surname D'Airelle, referring to someone from Airelle. It gained modern prominence through two very different famous bearers: Daryl Hall, half of the iconic pop duo Hall & Oates, and Daryl Hannah, the actress best known for starring in Blade Runner and Splash. While no major places are directly named after a Daryl, the name shares its affectionate root with the word "darling" itself. A notable variant is Darryl, and the name has been used for both boys and girls, with a peak in popularity across the English-speaking world during the 1970s and 1980s.