Darron: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	48	5	–	#1,523
1950s	171	17	+256%	#1,215
1960s	1,938	194	+1033%	#408
1970s	1,172	117	-40%	#583
1980s	1,016	102	-13%	#784
1990s	855	86	-16%	#1,015
2000s	567	57	-34%	#1,615
2010s	325	33	-43%	#2,437
2020s (to 2025)	98	16	-50%	#3,742

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#1,523

1950s

171

+256%

#1,215

1960s

1,938

194

+1033%

#408

1970s

1,172

117

-40%

#583

1980s

1,016

102

-13%

#784

1990s

855

-16%

#1,015

2000s

567

-34%

#1,615

2010s

325

-43%

#2,437

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#3,742

The story of Darron

Darron is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,895 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1945, 6,190 American babies have been named Darron. Its peak came in 1965, when 372 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 Darron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darron?

The median living Darron is about 46 years old; half are between 32 and 57. An estimated 5,700 people named Darron 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.

Darron year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,895
2024	17	#5,485
2023	13	#6,622
2022	10	#7,891
2021	18	#5,165
2020	28	#3,742
2019	16	#5,625
2018	22	#4,506
2017	22	#4,500
2016	36	#3,175
2015	30	#3,604
2014	37	#3,048
2013	31	#3,429
2012	41	#2,875
2011	39	#2,958
2010	51	#2,437
2009	57	#2,296
2008	55	#2,353
2007	53	#2,419
2006	60	#2,153
2005	50	#2,336
2004	56	#2,106
2003	43	#2,440
2002	59	#1,898
2001	61	#1,821
2000	73	#1,615
1995	76	#1,354
1990	109	#1,015
1985	128	#784
1980	82	#998
1975	104	#815
1970	192	#583
1965	372	#408
1960	66	#930
1955	11	#2,461
1950	10	#2,472
1945	6	#3,070
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darron?

The median living Darron is about 46 years old. Half of all living Darrons are between 32 and 57 years old.

How many people named Darron are alive today?

An estimated 5,700 people named Darron are alive in the United States, based on 6,190 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darron in 2025?

Darron ranked #6,895 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Darron?

6,190 babies have been named Darron in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darron most popular?

Darron peaked in 1965, when 372 newborns received the name.

Is Darron a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Darron rising or falling?

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

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Darron popularity over time

The story of Darron

How old are people named Darron?

Darron year by year

Frequently asked questions

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