Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1983

Darris

Gender Boy · 5% girls Rank 2025 #12,461
Rank 2025
#12,461
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Darris
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1983
60 babies
All-time total
2,089
#3,313 all-time among boys
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Darris popularity over time

2,089 babies have been named Darris since 1917, 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
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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 5 9 14 1 – #2,783
1920s 29 45 74 7 +429% #2,421
1930s 35 67 102 10 +38% #1,840
1940s 10 120 130 13 +27% #1,971
1950s 14 189 203 20 +56% #1,526
1960s 5 294 299 30 +47% #1,202
1970s – 261 261 26 -13% #1,376
1980s – 445 445 45 +70% #1,169
1990s – 269 269 27 -40% #1,636
2000s – 146 146 15 -46% #4,437
2010s – 116 116 12 -21% #5,442
2020s (to 2025) – 30 30 5 -57% #7,890

The story of Darris

Darris is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,461 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 2,089 American babies have been named Darris. Its peak came in 1983, when 60 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Darris stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darris?

The median living Darris is about 42 years old; half are between 32 and 58. An estimated 1,700 people named Darris are alive in the United States today.

median 42 020406080100

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

Darris 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 – – 5 #12,461
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 10 #7,890
2021 – – 6 #11,086
2020 – – 9 #8,223
2019 – – 7 #9,965
2018 – – 6 #11,079
2017 – – 11 #7,206
2016 – – 10 #7,721
2015 – – 12 #6,760
2014 – – 15 #5,788
2013 – – 16 #5,442
2012 – – 13 #6,395
2011 – – 11 #7,106
2010 – – 15 #5,801
2009 – – 15 #5,864
2008 – – 13 #6,477
2007 – – 19 #4,852
2006 – – 17 #5,125
2005 – – 18 #4,676
2004 – – 9 #7,674
2003 – – 18 #4,459
2002 – – 10 #6,645
2001 – – 10 #6,560
2000 – – 17 #4,437
1995 – – 34 #2,309
1990 – – 50 #1,636
1985 – – 40 #1,601
1980 – – 48 #1,359
1975 – – 16 #2,556
1970 – – 37 #1,378
1965 – – 35 #1,297
1960 – – 15 #2,148
1955 – – 19 #1,800
1950 – – 12 #2,236
1945 – – 12 #2,033
1940 – – 7 #2,934
1935 – – 10 #2,421
1930 12 #2,578 – –
1925 – – 6 #3,835
1920 – – 5 #4,449
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darris?

The median living Darris is about 42 years old. Half of all living Darriss are between 32 and 58 years old.

How many people named Darris are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Darris are alive in the United States, based on 2,089 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darris in 2025?

Darris ranked #12,461 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Darris?

2,089 babies have been named Darris in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darris most popular?

Darris peaked in 1983, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Darris a boy or girl name?

Darris is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darris rising or falling?

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

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