Darien

Darien - A very unique male name

Darien appeared on the charts for the first time in 1960 on position #1602. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Darien and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Darien? 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 Darien. The baby boy name Darien was given to 74 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1451 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 19,815 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Darien peaked in popularity 32 years ago in 1994 on position 391.

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Darien is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Darien is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #795 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,360.

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 Darien is where you live.

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Darien origin and meaning

Place name, origin disputed

Uncertain — taken from places called Darien (in Panama and Connecticut); sometimes linked to Darius or Darren, but neither link is documented

Darien is best understood as a place name transferred to children — Darien in Panama gave the name its exotic early associations, and American towns share it. It rose in the late 20th century and peaked in 1994, helped by its similarity to Darren and Darius without being either. It has fallen since.

Origin uncertain

Darien is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Darien

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

Darren / Darin / Darrin / Dorian / Darwin / Darian / Daren / 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.

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 Darien

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 Darien 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 Darien?

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-ee-un · /ˈdɛəriən/
Spoken Darien has three syllables, although the provided syllable count for this name is 2.

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Darian — A closely related spelling; a separate established name.
• Darion — Another related spelling; a separate established name.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Place name

Why parents choose it

Darien has a smooth, slightly adventurous sound from its place-name roots. It is a 1990s name in origin, now used by parents reviving that era's style.

Worth knowing

• Darien, Darian, Darion and Darren are easily confused.
• Some people know Darien only as a place — in Panama or Connecticut.