Boy

Darren

DARE-uhn

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↓ Falling

✦ Meaning

“Possibly derived from Irish 'Ó Dáraighin' or Old English, meaning 'oak tree' or 'great.' A 1970s-90s staple with everyman appeal.”

Popularity Over Time

Darren US popularity rank over timeRank 4085 in 1949 to rank 52 in 1965. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#52#2069#408519361960198020002024

Currently ranked #953 in the United States.

Origin

IrishOld English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

DarDarry

Style

StrongClassicModern

Famous Bearers

  • Darren Aronofsky
  • Darren Criss

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Strong Names → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Darren

Irish Beautiful But Not Top 100

Aaron

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Barrett

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Cameron

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Jasón

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across English and Celtic communities

People Also Ask

Possibly derived from Irish 'Ó Dáraighin' or Old English, meaning 'oak tree' or 'great.' A 1970s-90s staple with everyman appeal.

Darren is currently ranked #953 in the United States. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.

Popular nicknames for Darren include Dar, Darry.

Names that pair beautifully with Darren include Jasón.