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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 & girl
US rank · girls#6379
2025 SSA
US rank · boys#928
2025 SSA
About Darian
Unusual option, with a Waspy Connecticut air.
Darian for boys#928 US
The most popular spelling in a family of names including Darien and Darion, Darian has nonetheless been on the decline since it peaked in the 1990s.
Pronounced DARE-ee-un.
As of October 2026, Darian ranked #6379 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #313 in 1994.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,953
Boys #928
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #798 | 288 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #788 | 296 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #846 | 266 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #819 | 274 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #837 | 266 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #939 | 230 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #835 | 273 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #977 | 227 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #976 | 231 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #1,048 | 208 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #901 | 260 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #928 | 254 |
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Darian for boys
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