Darryl vs Keith
Darryl and Keithcompared 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 1967, Darryl was ranked #76 and Keith #81 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1969, Darryl was ranked #100 and Keith #97 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2010, Darryl was ranked #339 and Keith #339 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2017, Darryl was ranked #610 and Keith #495 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2023, Darryl was ranked #4107 and Keith #2325 among boys in England and Wales.
Darryl and Keith over time
Darryl and Keith appear together in 5 published lists, across 101 years of shared records. Keith held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Darryl in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Keith 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Darryl and Keith changed places 6 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2010, ending at #339 and #339.
- Longest-running competitions
Darryl and Keith were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 40 years, from 1966 to 2017, ending at #610 and #495.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Darryl #335 in 1996, Keith #379 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys40 shared years, 1966–2017
Darryl held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Keith in 40.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #156 in 1994, Keith #17 in 1975.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Darryl #610, Keith #495.
England and Wales · Boys26 shared years, 1996–2023
Darryl held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Keith in 24.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #335 in 1996, Keith #379 in 1996.
The order changed in 2014: Keith moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #1404 and #1539; by 2014 that had become #3362 and #1935.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Darryl #4107, Keith #2325.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys16 shared years, 1952–1969
Darryl held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Keith in 12.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #66 in 1963, Keith #40 in 1952.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Darryl #100, Keith #97.
Northern Ireland · Boys10 shared years, 1997–2010
Darryl held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Keith in 2.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #143 in 1997, Keith #143 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Darryl #339, Keith #339.
New Zealand · Boys9 shared years, 1957–1967
Darryl held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Keith in 5.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #58 in 1963, Keith #39 in 1957.
The order changed in 1964: Darryl moved ahead. In 1963 they stood at #58 and #57; by 1964 that had become #61 and #70.
Most recent shared year, 1967: Darryl #76, Keith #81.
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 | Keith |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #4107 (2023) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #577 (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 Keith.
- 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
Keith
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #40 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 recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #17 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1975 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys