Daron

Daron - A very unique male name

Daron appeared on the charts for the first time in 1960 on position #1318. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Daron and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Daron? 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 Daron. The baby boy name Daron was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3918 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. Daron peaked in popularity 61 years ago in 1965 on position 501.

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Daron is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Daron is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,550 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,550.

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 Daron is where you live.

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Daron origin and meaning

English — variant of Darren

Uncertain — a variant of Darren, or of Aaron reshaped; Darren's own origin is disputed

Daron is a one-r variant in the Darren family, peaking with it in 1965. Darren's origin is itself disputed, and Daron is sometimes also explained as a reshaping of Aaron, so it is flagged UNCERTAIN.

Origin uncertain

Daron is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Daron

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

Darren / Darin / Darrin / Dorian / Darwin / Darian / Darien / Daren / Darion / 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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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Daron

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 Daron 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 Daron?

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 in the family
• Darin — A parallel variant

Famous bearers

• Daron Malakian — Armenian-American guitarist of System of a Down (b. 1975) Contemporary

Why parents choose it

A sleek 1960s variant, now carried most visibly by a metal guitarist.

Worth knowing

• Easily confused with Darren, Darin and Aaron