ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1959 First Year 1995 Last Year 1965 Peak Year #2938 Peak Rank 132 Total Count 17 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Darrin What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Darrin is both a masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrin%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrin%5F%28name%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English 📖 ## The Story of Darrin Darrin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1965: 3,255 births, good for #102 nationwide. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 46% of all recorded Darrins. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,819 among baby boy names with 29 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 30K Darrins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Darrin Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Darrin. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Daren](/daren) * [Darian](/darian) * [Darien](/darien) * [Darin](/darin) * [Darion](/darion) * [Darren](/darren) * [Derren](/derren) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Darrin Phonetically similar names — useful when Darrin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Darin](/darin) * [Daren](/daren) * [Daran](/daran) * [Dorin](/dorin) * [Darren](/darren) * Doiron * [Doron](/doron) * [Doren](/doren) * [Deren](/deren) * Duren * Diren * Dieren Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Darrin What does the name Darrin mean? Darrin is both a masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: What is the origin of the name Darrin? Darrin has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English. How popular is Darrin in 2026? In 2026, Darrin ranks #3,819 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year. When was Darrin most popular? Darrin reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #102 that year with 3,255 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Darrin most popular? Darrin has historically been most popular in Utah, North Dakota, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darrin. Is Darrin a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Darrin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Darrin? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darrin include Emiliano, Duane, Mario. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Darrin? Common variants and related forms of Darrin include Daren, Darian, Darien, Darin, Darion, Darren. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👧JeanennePeak #2938](/jeanenne)[👧LadonPeak #2938](/ladon)[👧WaynettePeak #2938](/waynette)[👧EnzaPeak #2938](/enza)[👧GitaPeak #2938](/gita)[👧MischellPeak #2938](/mischell)[👧KimmariePeak #2938](/kimmarie)[👧LynzeePeak #2938](/lynzee) ## About the name Darrin Darrin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 30K births in the dataset. Darrin's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #102\. Use the chart and map above to compare Darrin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1965 → ](/year/1965) * [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s) * [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.