Darryl
Meaning
"from Airelle (Norman place name)"
Origin: Old French/Norman
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,803
- Total SSA Count
- 91
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dar, D
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from Airelle (Norman place name)"
Origin: Old French/Norman
"oak tree clearing"
Origin: Old English
Oaklee is more popular, ranked #519 vs #1803 for Darryl.
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Oaklee is more popular, ranked #519 compared to Darryl at #1803 in the United States.
Darryl means "from Airelle (Norman place name)" (Old French/Norman origin). Oaklee means "oak tree clearing" (Old English origin).
Darryl is primarily a boy name. Oaklee is primarily a girl name.