unisex name
Daryn
DAIR-in (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,562
Daryn is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 28% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1965, when 116 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1954.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Daryn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 53 |
| 1960s | 532 |
| 1970s | 446 |
| 1980s | 451 |
| 1990s | 725 |
| 2000s | 727 |
| 2010s | 381 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 87 |
How Popular Is Daryn?
In 2025, Daryn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Daryn Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Daryn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Daryn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Daryn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Daryn
- English DAIR-in
Sibling Names for Daryn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Daryn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Daryn
How popular is the name Daryn?
In 2025, Daryn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Daryn a girl's or a boy's name?
Daryn is used for both girls and boys. About 28% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Daryn?
Daryn has 2 syllables.
When was Daryn most popular?
Daryn peaked in 1965, when 116 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Daryn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Daryn currently ranks #13,224 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.