Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1965

Darrin

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,393 Trend ↓ Falling 34%

A male given name transferred from the surname, variant of Darren.

Rank 2025
#3,393
among boys · ↑14 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
34
named Darrin
How common
1 in 50,238
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1965
3,273 babies
All-time total
29,747
#683 all-time among boys
First recorded
1947
in Social Security records

Darrin popularity over time

29,747 babies have been named Darrin since 1947, 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
0.511.5218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – 10 10 1 – #3,795
1950s 6 206 212 21 +2020% #753
1960s 78 13,609 13,687 1,369 +6356% #102
1970s 27 6,934 6,961 696 -49% #180
1980s 16 3,510 3,526 353 -49% #437
1990s 5 2,901 2,906 291 -18% #499
2000s – 1,536 1,536 154 -47% #865
2010s – 693 693 69 -55% #1,616
2020s (to 2025) – 216 216 36 -48% #2,787

Where Darrin 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 32 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 Darrin

Darrin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,393 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 29,747 American babies have been named Darrin. Its peak came in 1965, when 3,273 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 Darrin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darrin?

The median living Darrin is about 54 years old; half are between 39 and 59. An estimated 27 thousand people named Darrin are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Darrin 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 – – 34 #3,393
2024 – – 34 #3,407
2023 – – 26 #4,139
2022 – – 37 #3,228
2021 – – 45 #2,787
2020 – – 40 #2,938
2019 – – 46 #2,741
2018 – – 62 #2,215
2017 – – 65 #2,113
2016 – – 60 #2,239
2015 – – 57 #2,306
2014 – – 66 #2,100
2013 – – 80 #1,798
2012 – – 76 #1,897
2011 – – 84 #1,740
2010 – – 97 #1,616
2009 – – 113 #1,474
2008 – – 125 #1,364
2007 – – 125 #1,343
2006 – – 133 #1,257
2005 – – 166 #1,018
2004 – – 169 #986
2003 – – 177 #927
2002 – – 170 #945
2001 – – 175 #898
2000 – – 183 #865
1995 5 #13,953 282 #610
1990 – – 376 #511
1985 6 #9,584 379 #437
1980 – – 283 #503
1975 5 #9,398 587 #309
1970 6 #7,261 1,525 #180
1965 18 #2,959 3,255 #102
1960 6 #5,843 217 #539
1955 – – 9 #2,810
1950 – – 5 #3,802
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darrin?

The median living Darrin is about 54 years old. Half of all living Darrins are between 39 and 59 years old.

How many people named Darrin are alive today?

An estimated 27 thousand people named Darrin are alive in the United States, based on 29,747 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Darrin mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname, variant of Darren.

How popular is the name Darrin in 2025?

Darrin ranked #3,393 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Darrin?

29,747 babies have been named Darrin in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darrin most popular?

Darrin peaked in 1965, when 3,273 newborns received the name.

Is Darrin a boy or girl name?

Darrin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darrin rising or falling?

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

Will Darrin become more popular?

Darrin is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 27 boys named Darrin 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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