Darren
About Darren
The name Darren peaked for boys at #52 in 1965. The name is most popular in South Dakota, Hawaii, and Louisiana. Darren is occasionally used for girls in 2017.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Darren ranked #1135 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #52 in 1965, Nameberry popularity #582.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #494 | 569 | 296.2 |
| 2015 | #543 | 527 | 274.9 |
| 2016 | #548 | 528 | 278.2 |
| 2017 | #586 | 463 | 250.1 |
| 2018 | #653 | 393 | 216.4 |
| 2019 | #684 | 374 | 208.4 |
| 2020 | #721 | 344 | 199.3 |
| 2021 | #801 | 305 | 174.3 |
| 2022 | #852 | 284 | 162.7 |
| 2023 | #985 | 223 | 130.4 |
| 2024 | #953 | 238 | 138.1 |
| 2025 | #1,135 | 187 | 109.5 |
World rankings
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