Darryl vs Glenn
Darryl and Glenncompared 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 South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1971, Darryl was ranked #98 and Glenn #35 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1975, Darryl was ranked #97 and Glenn #36 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2013, Darryl was ranked #343 and Glenn #343 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2011, Darryl was ranked #730 and Glenn #366 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2023, Darryl was ranked #4107 and Glenn #4991 among boys in England and Wales.
Darryl and Glenn over time
Darryl and Glenn appear together in 5 published lists, across 107 years of shared records. Glenn held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Darryl in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Glenn reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Darryl in 1. 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Darryl and Glenn changed places 9 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2023, ending at #4107 and #4991.
- Longest-running competitions
Darryl and Glenn were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 38 years, from 1966 to 2011, ending at #730 and #366.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Darryl #335 in 1996, Glenn #278 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys38 shared years, 1966–2011
Darryl held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Glenn in 37.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #156 in 1994, Glenn #92 in 1992.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2011: Darryl #730, Glenn #366.
England and Wales · Boys25 shared years, 1996–2023
Darryl held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Glenn in 11.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #335 in 1996, Glenn #278 in 1996.
The order changed in 2023: Darryl moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #3848 and #3848; by 2023 that had become #4107 and #4991.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Darryl #4107, Glenn #4991.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys17 shared years, 1952–1971
Darryl held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Glenn in 17.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #66 in 1963, Glenn #16 in 1962.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1971: Darryl #98, Glenn #35.
New Zealand · Boys17 shared years, 1957–1975
Darryl held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Glenn in 17.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #58 in 1963, Glenn #28 in 1971.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1975: Darryl #97, Glenn #36.
Northern Ireland · Boys10 shared years, 1997–2013
Darryl held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Glenn in 8.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #143 in 1997, Glenn #104 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Darryl #343, Glenn #343.
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 | Glenn |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| 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-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #4107 (2023) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Darryl has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Glenn.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, 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
Glenn
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #329 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1986
Highest recorded position: #16 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1962 (recorded 1952–1986).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys