Woods vs Darryl

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Woods

Boy #1,762 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from the forest, woodland dweller"

Origin: Old English

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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Woods Rank #1,762

Darryl Rank #1,803

Woods is more popular, ranked #1762 vs #1803 for Darryl.

Is Woods or Darryl more popular?

Woods is more popular, ranked #1762 compared to Darryl at #1803 in the United States.

What do Woods and Darryl mean?

Woods means "from the forest, woodland dweller" (Old English origin). Darryl means "from Airelle (Norman place name)" (Old French/Norman origin).

Are Woods and Darryl boy or girl names?

Woods is primarily a boy name. Darryl is primarily a boy name.