Boy · #6,227 in 2026

Darrain

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

Current Rank

#6,227

Peak Rank

#6,227 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

1993

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#6227

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darrain

Darrain first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1993: 8 births, good for #6,227 nationwide. About 62% of every Darrain on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Darrain last appeared in the published SSA data in 1993, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 13 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Darrain

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

Drain
Drane
Draine
Drown
Drawn
Drone
Dren
Duran
Drin
Dran
Drehen
Drein

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darrain

What does the name Darrain mean?

Darrain is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darrain in 2026?

In 2026, Darrain ranks #6,227 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Darrain most popular?

Darrain reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #6,227 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Darrain a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darrain?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darrain include Hiroyuki, Ismeal, Salil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darrain

Darrain is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Darrain's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #6,227. Use the chart and map above to compare Darrain'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.