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Darian
OriginEnglish variation of Darius, Latin from Greek and Persian, or Darren, English from Irish
Meaning"possessing goodness; little great one"
GenderBoy
US Rank#928
Top 1000
About Darian
The name Darian is currently ranked #928 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #358 in 1994. The name is most popular in New Mexico, New Mexico, and Arizona. Darian is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Darian ranked #928 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #358 in 1994.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #798 | 288 | 149.9 |
| 2015 | #788 | 296 | 154.4 |
| 2016 | #846 | 266 | 140.2 |
| 2017 | #819 | 274 | 148 |
| 2018 | #837 | 266 | 146.5 |
| 2019 | #939 | 230 | 128.2 |
| 2020 | #835 | 273 | 158.2 |
| 2021 | #977 | 227 | 129.8 |
| 2022 | #976 | 231 | 132.3 |
| 2023 | #1,048 | 208 | 121.6 |
| 2024 | #901 | 260 | 150.9 |
| 2025 | #928 | 254 | 148.7 |
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