Boy · #6,803 in 2026

Darron

Darron is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Darron Brittman, American basketball player Darron Cox, former Major League Baseball player Darron Foy, former English cricketer Darron Franta, landscape photographer Darron Gee, English former footballer who is the assistant manager of York City Darron Gibson, Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder Darron Lee, American football…

Current Rank
#6,803
Peak Rank
#408 (1965)
Total Babies
6K
5-Yr Trend
-41%
1945
First Year
2026
Last Year
1965
Peak Year
#408
Peak Rank
6K
Total Count
81
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Darron

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

Darron is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Darron Brittman, American basketball player Darron Cox, former Major League Baseball player Darron Foy, former English cricketer Darron Franta, landscape photographer Darron Gee, English former footballer who is the assistant manager of York City Darron Gibson, Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder Darron Lee, American football…

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The Story of Darron

Darron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1945, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 372 Darrons were born — ranking #408 that year. As of 2026, Darron ranks #6,803 for baby boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 6K Darrons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Darron

Phonetically similar names — useful when Darron 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 Darron

What does the name Darron mean?
Darron is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Darron Brittman, American basketball player Darron Cox, former Major League Baseball player Darron Foy, former English cricketer Darron Franta, landscape photographer Darron Gee, English former footballer who is the assistant manager of York City Darron Gibson, Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder Darron Lee, American football…
How popular is Darron in 2026?
In 2026, Darron ranks #6,803 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Darron most popular?
Darron reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #408 that year with 372 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Darron most popular?
Darron has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darron.
Is Darron a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Darron is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Darron?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darron include Raphael, Jamison, Deshawn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darron

Darron is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Darron's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #408. Use the chart and map above to compare Darron'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.