Darryl vs Donald
Darryl and Donaldcompared 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.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1969, Darryl was ranked #86 and Donald #95 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1969, Darryl was ranked #100 and Donald #94 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2010, Darryl was ranked #542 and Donald #720 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2023, Darryl was ranked #4107 and Donald #2813 among boys in England and Wales.
Darryl and Donald over time
Darryl and Donald appear together in 4 published lists, across 77 years of shared records. Donald held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Darryl in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Donald reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Darryl in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1969, Darryl moved ahead of Donald in New Zealand · Boys — #90 and #89 the year before became #86 and #95.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Darryl and Donald changed places 7 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1966 and 2010, ending at #542 and #720.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Darryl #335 in 1996, Donald #680 in 1996.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys26 shared years, 1996–2023
Darryl held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Donald in 15.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #335 in 1996, Donald #680 in 1996.
The order changed in 2014: Donald moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #1404 and #1920; by 2014 that had become #3362 and #2459.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Darryl #4107, Donald #2813.
Republic of Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 1966–2010
Darryl held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Donald in 15.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #174 in 1983, Donald #103 in 1966.
The order changed in 2010: Darryl moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #448 and #448; by 2010 that had become #542 and #720.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Darryl #542, Donald #720.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys16 shared years, 1952–1969
Darryl held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Donald in 12.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #66 in 1963, Donald #43 in 1955.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Darryl #100, Donald #94.
New Zealand · Boys11 shared years, 1957–1969
Darryl held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Donald in 6.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #58 in 1963, Donald #37 in 1957.
The order changed in 1969: Darryl moved ahead. In 1968 they stood at #90 and #89; by 1969 that had become #86 and #95.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Darryl #86, Donald #95.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Darryl | Donald |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #4107 (2023) | Scotland · Boys #432 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Darryl and Donald both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Darryl
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #90 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1957–1975
Highest recorded position: #58 among boys in New Zealand, in 1963 (recorded 1957–1975).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2023
Most recently recorded at #4107 among boys in England and Wales, in 2023.
England and Wales · Boys
Donald
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #45 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1969
Highest recorded position: #34 among boys in New Zealand, in 1955 (recorded 1954–1969).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1595 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys