Boy · #2,856 in 2026

Daren

Name: Popularity of the name Daren in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Daren, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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English

Current Rank

#2,856

Peak Rank

#271 (1965)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

+11%

1950

First Year

1994

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#3103

Peak Rank

194

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Daren

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Daren

Daren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1922, with 35 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 762 Darens were born — ranking #271 that year. As of 2026, Daren ranks #2,856 for baby boys with 44 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 11K Darens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Daren

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Daren. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Daren

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daren is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Darin
Darrin
Daran
Dorin
Darren
Doiron
Doron
Doren
Deren
Duren
Diren
Dieren

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daren

What does the name Daren mean?

What is the origin of the name Daren?

Daren has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Daren in 2026?

In 2026, Daren ranks #2,856 among boys' names in the U.S., with 44 babies given the name that year.

When was Daren most popular?

Daren reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #271 that year with 762 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Daren most popular?

Daren has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Utah, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daren.

Is Daren a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Daren is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Daren?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daren include Aaden, Saul, Hendrix. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Daren?

Common variants and related forms of Daren include Darian, Darien, Darin, Darion, Darren, Darrin. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Daren

Daren is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Daren's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #271. Use the chart and map above to compare Daren's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.