Darian
A unisex given name originating as a coinage.
Every Darian since 1939 — 23,297 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darian
Darian is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #928 in 2025 with 254 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1939, 23,297 American babies have been named Darian — about 73% boys and 27% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 1,543 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Darian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darian 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 | 18 | #6,379 | 254 | #928 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,687 | 264 | #896 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,341 | 209 | #1,046 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,456 | 231 | #976 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,735 | 227 | #977 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,916 | 273 | #835 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,488 | 230 | #939 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,316 | 266 | #837 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,477 | 274 | #820 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,097 | 266 | #846 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,512 | 296 | #788 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,760 | 288 | #798 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,806 | 290 | #774 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,921 | 314 | #739 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4,953 | 333 | #695 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4,124 | 380 | #638 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3,754 | 369 | #663 |
| 2008 | 54 | #3,130 | 414 | #606 |
| 2007 | 75 | #2,493 | 445 | #577 |
| 2006 | 79 | #2,380 | 412 | #598 |
| 2005 | 99 | #1,934 | 373 | #605 |
| 2004 | 111 | #1,737 | 421 | #548 |
| 2003 | 142 | #1,398 | 448 | #523 |
| 2002 | 180 | #1,149 | 487 | #478 |
| 2001 | 214 | #1,003 | 561 | #433 |
| 2000 | 253 | #870 | 599 | #415 |
| 1995 | 680 | #390 | 594 | #394 |
| 1990 | 42 | #2,746 | 259 | #632 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,092 | 81 | #1,012 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,355 | 92 | #929 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,646 | 143 | #692 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,331 | 206 | #566 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,946 | 67 | #901 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,238 | 18 | #1,920 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,009 | — | — |
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| 1940 | 5 | #4,498 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Darian mean?
A unisex given name originating as a coinage.
How popular is the name Darian in 2025?
Darian ranked #928 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 254 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Darian?
23,297 babies have been named Darian in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darian most popular?
Darian peaked in 1994, when 1,543 newborns received the name.
Is Darian a boy or girl name?
Darian is used for both: about 27% of babies named Darian have been girls and 73% boys.
Is the name Darian rising or falling?
Darian has been roughly stable over the past decade.