Daran
Every Daran since 1955 — 600 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Daran
- Daran Norris Actor · b. 1964
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).