Unisex · #5,872 in 2026

Darrian

Current Rank
#5,872
Peak Rank
#764 (1994)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-50%
👧 Girl peak #1,177 (971 total)
👦 Boy peak #764 (3K total)
👦As Boy Name
1960
First Year
2026
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#764
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
66
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1988
First Year
2015
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#1177
Peak Rank
971
Total Count
25
Years Active

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

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Darrian

What does the name Darrian mean?
Darrian is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Darrian in 2026?
In 2026, Darrian ranks #5,872 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.
When was Darrian most popular?
Darrian reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #764 that year with 190 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Darrian most popular?
Darrian has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Nevada, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darrian.
Is Darrian a unisex name?
Yes — Darrian is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 22% of Darrians assigned female and 78% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Darrian?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darrian include Stafford, Ebenezer, Brien. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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.

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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.