Darrien: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,279

among boys · ↑1,004 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Darrien

How common

1 in 71,170

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1995

203 babies

All-time total

3,636

#2,382 all-time among boys

First recorded

1960

in Social Security records

Darrien popularity over time

3,636 babies have been named Darrien 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	148	148	15	–	#1,435
1970s	–	121	121	12	-18%	#2,387
1980s	–	243	243	24	+101%	#1,652
1990s	285	1,123	1,408	141	+479%	#892
2000s	76	988	1,064	106	-24%	#1,215
2010s	–	513	513	51	-52%	#1,718
2020s (to 2025)	–	139	139	23	-55%	#3,667

Where Darrien 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	23	0.01	outside top 500
2027	22	0.01	outside top 500
2028	21	0.01	outside top 500
2029	20	0.01	outside top 500
2030	20	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Darrien

Darrien is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,279 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 3,636 American babies have been named Darrien, about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1995, when 203 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 Darrien stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darrien?

The median living Darrien is about 26 years old; half are between 18 and 31. An estimated 3,500 people named Darrien 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.

Darrien 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	–	–	24	#4,279
2024	–	–	18	#5,283
2023	–	–	24	#4,370
2022	–	–	21	#4,739
2021	–	–	30	#3,667
2020	–	–	22	#4,455
2019	–	–	25	#4,137
2018	–	–	42	#2,855
2017	–	–	36	#3,203
2016	–	–	38	#3,074
2015	–	–	40	#2,929
2014	–	–	43	#2,763
2013	–	–	51	#2,431
2012	–	–	78	#1,864
2011	–	–	71	#1,951
2010	–	–	89	#1,718
2009	–	–	91	#1,710
2008	–	–	103	#1,555
2007	6	#15,991	99	#1,582
2006	10	#10,788	99	#1,520
2005	6	#14,946	84	#1,619
2004	5	#16,751	83	#1,584
2003	9	#10,653	96	#1,393
2002	15	#7,149	112	#1,226
2001	12	#8,321	110	#1,218
2000	13	#7,688	111	#1,215
1995	52	#2,464	151	#892
1990	–	–	40	#1,911
1985	–	–	16	#2,975
1980	–	–	25	#2,125
1975	–	–	10	#3,491
1970	–	–	13	#2,650
1965	–	–	29	#1,435
1960	–	–	9	#2,914
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
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1925	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darrien?

The median living Darrien is about 26 years old. Half of all living Darriens are between 18 and 31 years old.

How many people named Darrien are alive today?

An estimated 3,500 people named Darrien are alive in the United States, based on 3,636 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Darrien mean?

Spelling variant of Darien.

How popular is the name Darrien in 2025?

Darrien ranked #4,279 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Darrien?

3,636 babies have been named Darrien in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darrien most popular?

Darrien peaked in 1995, when 203 newborns received the name.

Is Darrien a boy or girl name?

Darrien is used for both: about 10% of babies named Darrien have been girls and 90% boys.

Is the name Darrien rising or falling?

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

Will Darrien become more popular?

Darrien is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 20 boys named Darrien 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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