Daren

Daren - A very unique male name

Daren appeared on the charts for the first time in 1954 on position #1390. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Daren and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Daren? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Daren. The baby boy name Daren was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3917 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Daren peaked in popularity 61 years ago in 1965 on position 269.

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Daren is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Daren is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,656 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,656.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Daren is where you live.

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Daren origin and meaning

English — variant of Darren

Uncertain — a variant of Darren, whose own origin is disputed

Daren is a one-r spelling of Darren, a name that rose in the 1960s — Daren peaked in 1965 — but whose own origin, Irish or surname, is genuinely unsettled, so this variant is UNCERTAIN too.

Origin uncertain

Daren is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Daren, pop culture references for the name Daren and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Daren

We've found the following names that sound similar to Daren, sorted by popularity.

Darren / Darin / Darrin / Dorian / Darwin / Darian / Darien / Darion / Daron / Darron /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Daren

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Daren a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Daren?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DAIR-un · /ˈdɛərən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Darren — The standard spelling
• Darin — A parallel variant

Famous bearers

• Daren Kagasoff — American actor, known for The Secret Life of the American Teenager (b. 1987) Contemporary

Why parents choose it

A mid-1960s name in a minor spelling — familiar, but likely to be respelled Darren throughout life.

Worth knowing

• Will be spelled Darren by default