Darrien

Darrien - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Darrien at a glance

Darrien is ranked #3850 among boy baby names in 2018, with 5 births in 2018. It peaked in 1995 at #926 and first appeared on the charts in 1964.

Rank in 2018
#3850
Births in 2018
5
Peak year
1995 (#926)
First appeared
1964
Trend
#2223 in 2013 → #3850 in 2018 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 314,990 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Darrien appeared on the charts for the first time in 1964 on position #1616. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Darrien and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Darrien? 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 Darrien. The baby boy name Darrien was given to 5 baby boys in 2018, ranking #3850 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 314,990 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Darrien peaked in popularity 31 years ago in 1995 on position 926.



Famous with this name

Darrien Skylar
Darrien Watson
Darrien Bowman


How would you rate Darrien, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)


Darrien is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Darrien is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #840 - and is the least popular in Louisiana at position #840.

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 Darrien is where you live.


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Darrien origin and meaning

Darrien is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Darrien, pop culture references for the name Darrien and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Darrien

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

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

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)


Year Rank
20183850
20173310
20153182
20143962
20132223
20121770
20112217
20101863
20091949
20081522
20071805
20061634
20051575
20041738
20031431
20021194
20011200
20001177
19991071
1998983
1997991
19961145
1995926
1994957
1993930
19921255
19911550
19892056
19881628
19822309
19801999
19661556
19641616

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Louisiana840

Even more about Darrien


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 Darrien 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 Darrien?

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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#
On chart
1995
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Darrien
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 314,990
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1964
2018 births +5

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