Unisex · #3,175 in 2026

Darion

Darion is a masculine name; variants include Darian and Darien. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#3,175
Peak Rank
#524 (1994)
Total Babies
7K
5-Yr Trend
-37%
👧 Girl peak #1,594 (561 total)
👦 Boy peak #524 (7K total)
👦As Boy Name
1957
First Year
2026
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#524
Peak Rank
7K
Total Count
70
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1991
First Year
2012
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#1594
Peak Rank
561
Total Count
20
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Darion

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

Darion is a masculine name; variants include Darian and Darien. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Darion

As a girl name

Darion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 95 Darions were born — ranking #1,594 that year. As of 2026, Darion ranks #16,866 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 561 Darions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Darion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 373 Darions were born — ranking #524 that year. As of 2026, Darion ranks #3,175 for boys with 38 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 7K Darions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Darion

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Darion

What does the name Darion mean?
Darion is a masculine name; variants include Darian and Darien. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Darion in 2026?
In 2026, Darion ranks #3,175 among boys' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year.
When was Darion most popular?
Darion reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #524 that year with 373 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Darion most popular?
Darion has historically been most popular in Missouri, Louisiana, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darion.
Is Darion a unisex name?
Yes — Darion is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 7% of Darions assigned female and 93% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Darion?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darion include Durward, Baby, Dashawn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darion

Darion is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Darion's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #524. Use the chart and map above to compare Darion'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.