Daniel vs Darryn
Daniel and Darryncompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2015, Daniel was ranked #24 and Darryn #4747 among boys in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1967, Daniel was ranked #70 and Darryn #95 among boys in New Zealand.
Side by side
| Field | Daniel | Darryn |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'God is my judge', referencing the biblical prophet Daniel. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Biblical Hebrew | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈdænjəl/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #13 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #4747 (2015) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 60/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Daniel has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew); Darryn does not have one recorded yet.
- Daniel and Darryn both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Daniel; Darryn doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, NZ.
How each name got here
Daniel
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #280 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1954–2023
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in New Zealand, in 1980 (recorded 1954–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #64 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Darryn
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #68 among boys in New Zealand in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1965–1967
Highest recorded position: #68 among boys in New Zealand, in 1965 (recorded 1965–1967).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2015
Most recently recorded at #4747 among boys in England and Wales, in 2015.
England and Wales · Boys