Darhyl
A unique name possibly derived from a blend of other names.
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Darhyl. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Darhyl today is around 66 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Darhyl births was 1958 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Darhyl. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Darhyl is about 66 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Darhyls were born before 1970.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Darhyl. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1958
6 babies that year
Average age
66
years old
1958 SSA rank
#3,626
Tracked since 1956
Popularity
Darhyl: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Darhyl by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Darhyl during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Darhyl
The name Darhyl is believed to have originated from an ancient Etruscan dialect spoken in what is now modern-day Italy. The earliest known reference dates back to around 700 BCE, where it appears in a carved inscription on a stone tablet found in the ruins of an Etruscan settlement.
Linguists theorize that the name Darhyl derives from the Etruscan root word "darh", which roughly translates to "victor" or "conqueror". It is thought to have been a name bestowed upon male warriors or leaders who achieved great victories in battle or conquest.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Darhyl was a prominent Etruscan military commander who lived around 550 BCE. Historical accounts describe him leading his forces to several decisive victories against rival city-states, earning him the epithet "Darhyl the Unconquered".
As the Etruscan civilization declined and was eventually absorbed into the Roman Empire, the name Darhyl fell out of common usage for several centuries. It resurfaces briefly in the writings of a 5th-century CE Roman historian, who mentions a rebel leader named Darhyl who led an uprising against imperial rule in the province of Gaul.
During the Middle Ages, the name Darhyl appeared sporadically across various European regions, often attributed to minor nobility or landowners. One notable example is Darhyl of Burgundy, a 9th-century French nobleman and vassal of the Carolingian dynasty.
In the 12th century, a Benedictine monk named Darhyl was renowned for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy. His treatises on the nature of the soul and the concept of free will were widely studied and debated in monastic circles of the time.
Fast-forwarding to the Renaissance period, a Venetian artist and sculptor named Darhyl Boccaccio (1487-1562) gained recognition for his intricate marble carvings adorning several churches and palaces in northern Italy.
People
Darhyl + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Darhyl as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Darhyl: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darhyl?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Darhyl going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Darhyl a common name?
We classify Darhyl as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Darhyl most popular?
The single biggest year for Darhyl was 1958, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Darhyl is about 66 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Darhyl in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Darhyl a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Darhyl in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Darhyl still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Darhyl in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Darhyl can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Darhyl?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.