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Darren

As of 2025, Darren ranks #1132 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 187 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #718 five years ago, #1132 now. SSA records for Darren go back to 1936; the peak came in 1965 at #52, with 5,938 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Kentucky, where it ranks #708 among boy names.

Rankings

2025 rank
#1132
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#52
in 1965 (1960s)
Babies in 2025
187
boys named Darren

Darren popularity, 1880–2025

0.086%0.17%0.26%0.34%18801900192019401960198020002020#52 in 1965
Boys — share of U.S. male birthsSource: SSA, 1880–2025◆ peak 1965

Where Darren is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025AK—Maine: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025ME—Vermont: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025VT—New Hampshire: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025NH—Washington: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025WA—Idaho: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025ID—Montana: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025MT—North Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025ND—Minnesota: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025MN—Wisconsin: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025WI—Michigan: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025MI—New York: #885 (15 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)NY#885Massachusetts: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025MA—Rhode Island: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025RI—Oregon: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025OR—Nevada: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025NV—Wyoming: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025WY—South Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025SD—Iowa: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025IA—Illinois: #1133 (6 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)IL#1133Indiana: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025IN—Ohio: #1267 (5 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)OH#1267Pennsylvania: #792 (10 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)PA#792New Jersey: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025NJ—Connecticut: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025CT—California: #957 (23 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)CA#957Utah: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025UT—Colorado: #849 (5 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)CO#849Nebraska: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025NE—Missouri: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025MO—Kentucky: #708 (5 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)KY#708West Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025WV—Virginia: #971 (6 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)VA#971Maryland: #809 (5 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)MD#809Delaware: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025DE—Arizona: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025AZ—New Mexico: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025NM—Kansas: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025KS—Arkansas: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025AR—Tennessee: #842 (7 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)TN#842North Carolina: #1028 (7 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)NC#1028South Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025SC—District of Columbia: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025DC—Oklahoma: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025OK—Louisiana: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025LA—Mississippi: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025MS—Alabama: #765 (5 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)AL#765Georgia: #1216 (6 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)GA#1216Hawaii: fewer than 5 boys named Darren in 2025HI—Texas: #1483 (12 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)TX#1483Florida: #846 (17 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)FL#846
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Kentucky (#708), Alabama (#765), Maryland (#809)

Uniqueness score

56/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind

Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Darren in the most recent year of SSA data.

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