Boy · #4,094 in 2026

Darrion

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

Darrion is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Darrion Caldwell, American mixed martial artist Darrion Daniels, American football player Darrion Nguyen, American science communicator Darrion Scott, American football player Darrion Weems, American football player Darrion Williams, American basketball player

Current Rank

#4,094

Peak Rank

#702 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1991

First Year

2010

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#3585

Peak Rank

149

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Darrion

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Darrion

Darrion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1961, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 220 Darrions were born — ranking #702 that year. As of 2026, Darrion ranks #4,094 for baby boys with 26 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 4K Darrions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Darrion

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

Daven
Dahan
Dagen
Dannon
Dalen
Dallon
Daten
Dallan
Daran
Dammen
Dannen
Dacon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darrion

What does the name Darrion mean?

How popular is Darrion in 2026?

In 2026, Darrion ranks #4,094 among boys' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Darrion most popular?

Darrion reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #702 that year with 220 babies given the name.

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

Darrion has historically been most popular in Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darrion.

Is Darrion a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darrion?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darrion include Franco, Arlington, Harlow. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darrion

Darrion is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Darrion's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #702. Use the chart and map above to compare Darrion'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.