Darrian: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,662

among boys · ↓739 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Darrian · -20% vs 2024

How common

1 in 106,755

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1994

340 babies

All-time total

4,423

#2,300 all-time among boys

First recorded

1960

in Social Security records

Darrian popularity over time

4,423 babies have been named Darrian since 1960, 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	95	95	10	–	#1,596
1970s	–	190	190	19	+100%	#1,642
1980s	16	283	299	30	+57%	#1,351
1990s	766	1,315	2,081	208	+596%	#766
2000s	167	989	1,156	116	-44%	#1,108
2010s	22	471	493	49	-57%	#1,856
2020s (to 2025)	–	109	109	18	-63%	#4,168

The story of Darrian

Darrian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,662 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 4,423 American babies have been named Darrian, about 78% boys and 22% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 340 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 Darrian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darrian?

The median living Darrian is about 27 years old; half are between 20 and 31. An estimated 4,300 people named Darrian 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.

Darrian 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	–	–	16	#5,662
2024	–	–	20	#4,923
2023	–	–	13	#6,620
2022	–	–	12	#6,913
2021	–	–	24	#4,270
2020	–	–	24	#4,168
2019	–	–	24	#4,252
2018	–	–	32	#3,464
2017	–	–	46	#2,686
2016	–	–	50	#2,523
2015	7	#13,345	39	#2,978
2014	–	–	38	#2,993
2013	10	#10,456	39	#2,903
2012	–	–	57	#2,273
2011	–	–	68	#2,005
2010	5	#17,669	78	#1,856
2009	7	#14,066	76	#1,896
2008	14	#8,641	76	#1,903
2007	9	#11,872	105	#1,510
2006	8	#12,699	110	#1,419
2005	13	#8,461	90	#1,559
2004	13	#8,380	84	#1,568
2003	17	#6,666	98	#1,372
2002	18	#6,207	106	#1,283
2001	38	#3,505	117	#1,174
2000	30	#4,095	127	#1,108
1995	144	#1,193	148	#904
1990	11	#7,429	64	#1,398
1985	–	–	20	#2,522
1980	–	–	28	#1,971
1975	–	–	9	#3,712
1970	–	–	19	#2,077
1965	–	–	24	#1,596
1960	–	–	5	#4,157
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darrian?

The median living Darrian is about 27 years old. Half of all living Darrians are between 20 and 31 years old.

How many people named Darrian are alive today?

An estimated 4,300 people named Darrian are alive in the United States, based on 4,423 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Darrian mean?

Spelling variant of Darian.

How popular is the name Darrian in 2025?

Darrian ranked #5,662 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Darrian?

4,423 babies have been named Darrian in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darrian most popular?

Darrian peaked in 1994, when 340 newborns received the name.

Is Darrian a boy or girl name?

Darrian is used for both: about 22% of babies named Darrian have been girls and 78% boys.

Is the name Darrian rising or falling?

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

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