Daron: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,460

among boys · ↑1,276 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Daron · +57% vs 2024

How common

1 in 51,760

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1965

241 babies

All-time total

7,812

#1,409 all-time among boys

First recorded

1945

in Social Security records

Daron popularity over time

7,812 babies have been named Daron since 1945, 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

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	–	30	30	3	–	#2,657
1950s	–	191	191	19	+537%	#1,337
1960s	11	1,448	1,459	146	+664%	#493
1970s	–	1,325	1,325	133	-9%	#635
1980s	101	1,265	1,366	137	+3%	#727
1990s	48	1,374	1,422	142	+4%	#816
2000s	–	1,198	1,198	120	-16%	#1,033
2010s	–	630	630	63	-47%	#1,615
2020s (to 2025)	–	191	191	32	-49%	#2,629

Where Daron 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	31	0.02	outside top 500
2027	30	0.02	outside top 500
2028	29	0.02	outside top 500
2029	28	0.02	outside top 500
2030	27	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Daron

Daron is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,460 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1945, 7,812 American babies have been named Daron. Its peak came in 1965, when 241 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 Daron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daron?

The median living Daron is about 38 years old; half are between 24 and 52. An estimated 7,300 people named Daron 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.

Daron 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	–	–	33	#3,460
2024	–	–	21	#4,736
2023	–	–	27	#4,026
2022	–	–	27	#4,011
2021	–	–	35	#3,314
2020	–	–	48	#2,629
2019	–	–	47	#2,702
2018	–	–	34	#3,311
2017	–	–	54	#2,394
2016	–	–	60	#2,238
2015	–	–	59	#2,257
2014	–	–	55	#2,348
2013	–	–	56	#2,290
2012	–	–	79	#1,850
2011	–	–	89	#1,679
2010	–	–	97	#1,615
2009	–	–	108	#1,531
2008	–	–	121	#1,401
2007	–	–	137	#1,279
2006	–	–	108	#1,438
2005	–	–	104	#1,419
2004	–	–	122	#1,236
2003	–	–	102	#1,345
2002	–	–	148	#1,033
2001	–	–	117	#1,173
2000	–	–	131	#1,080
1995	–	–	141	#935
1990	10	#8,029	146	#846
1985	17	#4,501	110	#858
1980	–	–	129	#774
1975	–	–	129	#730
1970	–	–	163	#635
1965	–	–	241	#493
1960	–	–	50	#1,102
1955	–	–	18	#1,858
1950	–	–	11	#2,344
1945	–	–	5	#3,417
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Daron

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

1 Daron Malakian Armenian-American musician (born 1975) Contemporary
2 Daron Acemoglu Turkish-American economist (born 1967) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Daron?

The median living Daron is about 38 years old. Half of all living Darons are between 24 and 52 years old.

How many people named Daron are alive today?

An estimated 7,300 people named Daron are alive in the United States, based on 7,812 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Daron mean?

From Armenian Տարոն (Taron, Western Armenian pronunciation).

How popular is the name Daron in 2025?

Daron ranked #3,460 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Daron?

7,812 babies have been named Daron in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daron most popular?

Daron peaked in 1965, when 241 newborns received the name.

Is Daron a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Daron rising or falling?

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

Will Daron become more popular?

Daron is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 27 boys named Daron in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Daron?

Well-known people named Daron include Daron Malakian (musician), Daron Acemoglu (economist).

Names like Daron

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

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