Names / Boy names
Darren
Current rank
#1,135
and easing
All-time peak
#52
in 1965
First recorded
1936
in U.S. data
Children named
104,500
since 1936
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #52 in 1965 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Darren is a boys' name that first shows up in 1936. Its strongest year was 1965, at #52 nationally. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. Across all years, more than 104,500 children have been named this.