Darey

Darey - A very unique male name

Darey appeared on the charts for the first time in 2007 on position #3215. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Darey and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Darey? 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 Darey. The baby boy name Darey was given to 22 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2343 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 66,649 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Darey peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 1258.

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Darey is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Darey is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #683 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,549.

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 Darey is where you live.

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Darey origin and meaning

Nigerian — origin uncertain

Uncertain — in Nigerian use, Darey is the public name of singer Dare Art Alade, built on Dare, a Yoruba name element; a single documented etymology for the -ey form does not exist

Darey appeared in US data in 2007 and peaked in 2009, tracking the fame of a Nigerian R&B singer who performs under the name. Beyond that namesake, the name has little documented history. Its recent rise in the data is from a very low base.

Origin uncertain

Darey is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Darey

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

Drew / Dario / Dior / Dru / Dara / Didier / Darry / Dieter / Dre / Derry /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Darey

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 Darey 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 Darey?

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

DAH-ray · /ˈdɑɹeɪ/
Pronunciation follows the singer's, DAH-ray; other readings are possible for a name this new.

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Dare — The base name from which Darey is built.

Famous bearers

• Darey (Dare Art Alade) — Nigerian R&B singer and songwriter, born Dare Art Alade and universally known by the stage name Darey (b. 1982) Contemporary

Style

Modern coinageInternational

Why parents choose it

A name carried almost single-handedly by one Nigerian star — distinctive, musical, and unknown outside that orbit.

Worth knowing

• Most people will hear it as 'dairy' or read it as Darcy or Dare.