Daran
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,513 in 1965
0 babies were named Daran in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1955–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDaran first shows up in US birth records in 1955, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 70 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #1,513.
About the name Daran
Daran is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ran”. US birth records list Daran for boys from 1955 to 2018, in 54 of those 64 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #1,513 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
| 1960s | 9.6 | 104,384 boys |
| 1970s | 6.9 | 145,773 boys |
| 1980s | 6.1 | 163,132 boys |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 235,294 boys |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 386,100 boys |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 697,674 boys |
Other spellings of Daran
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Daran
What is the origin of the name Daran?
Daran has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Daran a boy or girl name?
Daran is a boy name.
How popular is the name Daran?
Daran is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #1,513 in 1965.