Boy nameCurrently #953 in the USFalling
Darren
//ˈdɑɹən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19656 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Darren's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Darren |
|---|---|
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1945 | 9 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 11 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1951 | 22 |
| 1952 | 68 |
| 1953 | 43 |
| 1954 | 39 |
| 1955 | 34 |
| 1956 | 49 |
| 1957 | 78 |
| 1958 | 423 |
| 1959 | 1,311 |
| 1960 | 2,223 |
| 1961 | 1,800 |
| 1962 | 1,930 |
| 1963 | 2,088 |
| 1964 | 2,658 |
| 1965 | 5,963 |
| 1966 | 4,756 |
| 1967 | 4,469 |
| 1968 | 4,670 |
| 1969 | 4,690 |
| 1970 | 4,230 |
| 1971 | 3,174 |
| 1972 | 2,686 |
| 1973 | 2,300 |
| 1974 | 2,085 |
| 1975 | 2,050 |
| 1976 | 1,707 |
| 1977 | 1,517 |
| 1978 | 1,467 |
| 1979 | 1,513 |
| 1980 | 1,544 |
| 1981 | 1,431 |
| 1982 | 1,500 |
| 1983 | 1,616 |
| 1984 | 1,562 |
| 1985 | 1,720 |
| 1986 | 1,594 |
| 1987 | 1,617 |
| 1988 | 1,609 |
| 1989 | 1,635 |
| 1990 | 1,513 |
| 1991 | 1,314 |
| 1992 | 1,331 |
| 1993 | 1,438 |
| 1994 | 1,455 |
| 1995 | 1,290 |
| 1996 | 1,140 |
| 1997 | 1,020 |
| 1998 | 1,032 |
| 1999 | 1,029 |
| 2000 | 1,007 |
| 2001 | 948 |
| 2002 | 969 |
| 2003 | 977 |
| 2004 | 891 |
| 2005 | 864 |
| 2006 | 824 |
| 2007 | 876 |
| 2008 | 799 |
| 2009 | 765 |
| 2010 | 695 |
| 2011 | 681 |
| 2012 | 667 |
| 2013 | 593 |
| 2014 | 569 |
| 2015 | 527 |
| 2016 | 528 |
| 2017 | 470 |
| 2018 | 393 |
| 2019 | 374 |
| 2020 | 344 |
| 2021 | 305 |
| 2022 | 284 |
| 2023 | 223 |
| 2024 | 238 |
Darren through the decades
- Darren peaked in 1965, when 5,963 babies were named Darren in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Darren has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Darren currently ranks #953 in the US and is cooling off.