Darrin

Darrin - A very unique male name

Darrin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1958 on position #1374. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Darrin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Darrin? 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 Darrin. The baby boy name Darrin was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3919 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. Darrin peaked in popularity 61 years ago in 1965 on position 102.

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Darrin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Darrin is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,657 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,657.

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 Darrin is where you live.

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Darrin origin and meaning

Modern American variant of Darren — root uncertain

Uncertain — Darrin varies Darren, whose own origin is unsettled: proposals include the Irish Dara family, a French surname source and a 20th-century literary coinage

Darrin entered the data in 1958 and peaked in 1965, carried by the era's Darren craze and soon by television's Darrin Stephens. Since Darren itself has no established derivation, its respelling Darrin ships as uncertain too.

Origin uncertain

Darrin is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Darrin

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

Darren / Darin / 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.

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Even more about Darrin

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 Darrin 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 Darrin?

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 · /ˈdɛərɪn/

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 name Darrin varies; a separate, established entry.
• Darin — Another spelling in the same family.

Famous bearers

• Darrin Stephens — The mortal husband in the sitcom Bewitched, played by Dick York and then Dick Sargent (Fictional, 1964) Fictional

Why parents choose it

Darrin is a distinctly 1960s name, chosen now mainly to honour a father of that generation.

Worth knowing

• Dated to the 1960s and inseparable for older Americans from Bewitched; spelling splits three ways with Darren and Darin.