Darey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,047

among boys · ↑239 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Darey · +11% vs 2024

How common

1 in 42,702

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2009

117 babies

All-time total

735

#6,230 all-time among boys

First recorded

2005

in Social Security records

Darey popularity over time

735 babies have been named Darey since 2005, 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

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	233	23	–	#1,435
2010s	337	34	+45%	#1,855
2020s (to 2025)	165	28	-18%	#3,047

Where Darey is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	43	0.03	outside top 500
2027	47	0.03	outside top 500
2028	49	0.03	outside top 500
2029	52	0.03	outside top 500
2030	54	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Darey

Darey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,047 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 735 American babies have been named Darey. Its peak came in 2009, when 117 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Darey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darey?

The median living Darey is about 13 years old; half are between 6 and 16. An estimated 700 people named Darey are alive in the United States today.

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

Darey year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	40	#3,047
2024	36	#3,286
2023	33	#3,486
2022	20	#4,887
2021	23	#4,393
2020	13	#6,376
2019	25	#4,136
2018	26	#4,014
2017	20	#4,780
2016	23	#4,356
2015	26	#4,003
2014	29	#3,630
2013	31	#3,428
2012	34	#3,245
2011	45	#2,673
2010	78	#1,855
2009	117	#1,435
2008	71	#1,987
2007	22	#4,404
2006	17	#5,124
2005	6	#10,386
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darey?

The median living Darey is about 13 years old. Half of all living Dareys are between 6 and 16 years old.

How many people named Darey are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Darey are alive in the United States, based on 735 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darey in 2025?

Darey ranked #3,047 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Darey?

735 babies have been named Darey in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darey most popular?

Darey peaked in 2009, when 117 newborns received the name.

Is Darey a boy or girl name?

Darey is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darey rising or falling?

Darey is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Darey become more popular?

Darey is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 54 boys named Darey in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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