Daren
A male given name, variant of Darren.
Every Daren since 1922 — 11,049 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Daren
Daren is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,197 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 11,049 American babies have been named Daren. Its peak came in 1965, when 768 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 Daren stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Daren 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 | — | — | 37 | #3,197 |
| 2024 | — | — | 45 | #2,839 |
| 2023 | — | — | 37 | #3,241 |
| 2022 | — | — | 25 | #4,206 |
| 2021 | — | — | 35 | #3,313 |
| 2020 | — | — | 31 | #3,507 |
| 2019 | — | — | 32 | #3,508 |
| 2018 | — | — | 41 | #2,905 |
| 2017 | — | — | 35 | #3,260 |
| 2016 | — | — | 37 | #3,121 |
| 2015 | — | — | 39 | #2,977 |
| 2014 | — | — | 57 | #2,303 |
| 2013 | — | — | 50 | #2,469 |
| 2012 | — | — | 56 | #2,300 |
| 2011 | — | — | 76 | #1,852 |
| 2010 | — | — | 75 | #1,902 |
| 2009 | — | — | 86 | #1,762 |
| 2008 | — | — | 90 | #1,694 |
| 2007 | — | — | 106 | #1,497 |
| 2006 | — | — | 88 | #1,629 |
| 2005 | — | — | 80 | #1,677 |
| 2004 | — | — | 89 | #1,506 |
| 2003 | — | — | 80 | #1,581 |
| 2002 | — | — | 87 | #1,461 |
| 2001 | — | — | 97 | #1,340 |
| 2000 | — | — | 107 | #1,243 |
| 1995 | — | — | 95 | #1,187 |
| 1990 | — | — | 135 | #887 |
| 1985 | — | — | 130 | #777 |
| 1980 | — | — | 182 | #643 |
| 1975 | — | — | 194 | #578 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,552 | 348 | #438 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,396 | 761 | #271 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,385 | 161 | #615 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,133 | 23 | #1,619 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,463 | 19 | #1,711 |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,802 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,559 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 8 | #3,204 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Daren
- Daren Kagasoff Actor · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Daren mean?
A male given name, variant of Darren.
How popular is the name Daren in 2025?
Daren ranked #3,197 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Daren?
11,049 babies have been named Daren in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Daren most popular?
Daren peaked in 1965, when 768 newborns received the name.
Is Daren a boy or girl name?
Daren is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Daren rising or falling?
Daren has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Daren?
Well-known people named Daren include Daren Kagasoff (actor).