Boy · #5,871 in 2026

Daron

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

Current Rank

#5,871

Peak Rank

#493 (1965)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-50%

1963

First Year

1998

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#4347

Peak Rank

160

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Daron

Daron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1945, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 241 Darons were born — ranking #493 that year. As of 2026, Daron ranks #5,871 for baby boys with 15 births, falling sharply (-50%). In total, more than 8K Darons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Daron

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daron

What does the name Daron mean?

Daron is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1945. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Daron in 2026?

In 2026, Daron ranks #5,871 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Daron most popular?

Daron reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #493 that year with 241 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Daron a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Daron?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daron include Merton, Jerod, Azariah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daron

Daron is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Daron's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #493. Use the chart and map above to compare Daron'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.