Darrian
The Story of Darrian
As a girl name
Darrian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 150 Darrians were born — ranking #1,177 that year. As of 2026, Darrian ranks #13,003 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 971 Darrians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Darrian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 190 Darrians were born — ranking #764 that year. As of 2026, Darrian ranks #5,872 for boys with 15 births, falling sharply (-50%). In total, more than 3K Darrians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Darrian
Phonetically similar names — useful when Darrian 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 Darrian
What does the name Darrian mean?
How popular is Darrian in 2026?
When was Darrian most popular?
In which U.S. states is Darrian most popular?
Is Darrian a unisex name?
What names go well with Darrian?
About the name Darrian
Darrian is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Darrian's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #764. Use the chart and map above to compare Darrian's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1994 →
- Names of the 1990s →
- Names starting with "D" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
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.