Darien
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Darien
The Darien spelling, which relates to the posh Connecticut town, peaked at Number 393 in 1994 but more recently has been just hanging on at the bottom of the Top 1000. Still, a name with an appealing sound and feel that may ascend again.
Darien is also given to girls.
Pronounced DARE-ee-un.
As of October 2026, Darien ranked #1436 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #383 in 1994.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #983 | 212 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,058 | 188 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,081 | 182 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,110 | 174 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,276 | 144 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,245 | 151 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,326 | 135 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,385 | 132 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,507 | 120 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #1,403 | 131 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #1,247 | 158 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #1,436 | 125 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Darien for boys
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Darien in pop culture
- Darien ShieldsBoy
character known as Tuxedo Mask in anime "Sailor Moon"
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character in the card game "Magic: The Gathering"
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- Darien TaylorGirl
character in the film "Wall Street"
- DarienGirl
Connecticut, USA