Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1961

Daran

Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Daran
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1961
29 babies
All-time total
600
#7,142 all-time among boys
First recorded
1955
in Social Security records

Daran popularity over time

600 babies have been named Daran since 1955, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s 5 21 26 3 – #2,690
1960s 5 182 187 19 +619% #1,523
1970s – 115 115 12 -39% #1,950
1980s – 113 113 11 -2% #2,913
1990s – 83 83 8 -27% #4,696
2000s – 52 52 5 -37% #6,417
2010s – 24 24 2 -54% #8,301
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Daran

Daran is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1955, 600 American babies have been named Daran. Its peak came in 1961, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Daran stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daran?

The median living Daran is about 47 years old; half are between 33 and 58. An estimated 500 people named Daran are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Daran year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 5 #12,592
2017 – – 9 #8,301
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – 5 #12,488
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – 5 #12,698
2010 – – – –
2009 – – 7 #10,092
2008 – – 8 #9,171
2007 – – – –
2006 – – 9 #8,145
2005 – – 7 #9,337
2004 – – 6 #10,248
2003 – – 5 #11,258
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – 10 #6,417
1995 – – 8 #6,520
1990 – – 8 #5,951
1985 – – 7 #5,266
1980 – – 15 #2,989
1975 – – 5 #5,645
1970 – – 21 #1,950
1965 – – 26 #1,523
1960 – – 14 #2,230
1955 – – 6 #3,581
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Daran

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Daran Norris Daran Norris American actor b. 1964 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Daran, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Daran?

The median living Daran is about 47 years old. Half of all living Darans are between 33 and 58 years old.

How many people named Daran are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Daran are alive in the United States, based on 600 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Daran in 2025?

Daran did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Daran?

600 babies have been named Daran in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daran most popular?

Daran peaked in 1961, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Daran a boy or girl name?

Daran is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Daran rising or falling?

Daran is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Daran?

Well-known people named Daran include Daran Norris (actor).

Names like Daran

Names that sound and feel close to Daran: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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