Unisex name · peaked 1994

Darrian

Every Darrian since 1960 — 4,423 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#5,662
among boys
Babies in 2025
16
named Darrian
Peak year
1994
340 babies
All-time total
4,423
since 1960

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.

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

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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