Lake vs Darryl

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lake

Boy #1,633 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"a large inland body of water"

Origin: Old French via Latin

American English

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Boy #1,803 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from Airelle (Norman place name)"

Origin: Old French/Norman

English American African-American

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Lake Rank #1,633

Darryl Rank #1,803

Lake is more popular, ranked #1633 vs #1803 for Darryl.

Is Lake or Darryl more popular?

Lake is more popular, ranked #1633 compared to Darryl at #1803 in the United States.

What do Lake and Darryl mean?

Lake means "a large inland body of water" (Old French via Latin origin). Darryl means "from Airelle (Norman place name)" (Old French/Norman origin).

Are Lake and Darryl boy or girl names?

Lake is primarily a boy name. Darryl is primarily a boy name.