Darin

Darin - A very unique male name

Darin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1957 on position #1637. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Darin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Darin? 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 Darin. The baby boy name Darin was given to 7 baby boys in 2022, ranking #3390 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 214,264 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Darin peaked in popularity 61 years ago in 1965 on position 123.

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Darin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Darin is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,064 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,064.

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 Darin is where you live.

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Darin origin and meaning

American — variant of Darren

A variant of Darren; Darren's own origin — Irish surname, or a coinage popularised by actor Darren McGavin's invented stage surname — is disputed

Darin is Darren in its 1960s spelling, peaking in 1965 with 2,611 births and totalling 29,645, last ranked in 2020. Bobby Darin holds Darin as an adopted surname, not this given name, so he is credited here, not listed.

Origin uncertain

Darin is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Darin

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

Darren / Darrin / Dorian / Darwin / Darian / Darien / 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 Darin

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 Darin 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 Darin?

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-in · /ˈdærɪn/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Darren — The commoner spelling
• Darrin — The double-r variant
• Daron — Another variant

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.

Why parents choose it

A smooth 1960s variant whose famous Darin is a surname story, not a bearer.

Worth knowing

• Bobby Darin took Darin as a stage surname — a collision, not a namesake