Unisex nameCurrently #901 in the USSteady
Darian
3 syllablesPeak year: 19946 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Darian's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Darian's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Darian |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 7 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1946 | 14 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 20 |
| 1959 | 18 |
| 1960 | 28 |
| 1961 | 20 |
| 1962 | 34 |
| 1963 | 37 |
| 1964 | 39 |
| 1965 | 73 |
| 1966 | 64 |
| 1967 | 50 |
| 1968 | 66 |
| 1969 | 167 |
| 1970 | 225 |
| 1971 | 224 |
| 1972 | 161 |
| 1973 | 169 |
| 1974 | 177 |
| 1975 | 156 |
| 1976 | 161 |
| 1977 | 189 |
| 1978 | 162 |
| 1979 | 119 |
| 1980 | 99 |
| 1981 | 93 |
| 1982 | 88 |
| 1983 | 91 |
| 1984 | 91 |
| 1985 | 90 |
| 1986 | 65 |
| 1987 | 91 |
| 1988 | 130 |
| 1989 | 245 |
| 1990 | 301 |
| 1991 | 309 |
| 1992 | 654 |
| 1993 | 1,088 |
| 1994 | 1,543 |
| 1995 | 1,274 |
| 1996 | 1,020 |
| 1997 | 1,168 |
| 1998 | 1,101 |
| 1999 | 872 |
| 2000 | 852 |
| 2001 | 775 |
| 2002 | 667 |
| 2003 | 590 |
| 2004 | 532 |
| 2005 | 472 |
| 2006 | 491 |
| 2007 | 520 |
| 2008 | 468 |
| 2009 | 411 |
| 2010 | 416 |
| 2011 | 361 |
| 2012 | 329 |
| 2013 | 308 |
| 2014 | 303 |
| 2015 | 320 |
| 2016 | 280 |
| 2017 | 285 |
| 2018 | 285 |
| 2019 | 248 |
| 2020 | 293 |
| 2021 | 237 |
| 2022 | 239 |
| 2023 | 223 |
| 2024 | 274 |
Darian through the decades
- Darian peaked in 1994, when 1,543 babies were named Darian in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Darian has fallen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Darian currently ranks #901 in the US and is holding steady.