Daren
Boy name · African · English · Irish
- US rank
- #3,181
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #271 in 1965
37 babies were named Daren in the US in 2025. It has climbed 316 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Daren you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Daren
Daren Kagasoff
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 46,083 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Daren, 37 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Daren would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDaren first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1965, when it ranked #271. Today it's #3,181, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDaren was 2.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 18,349 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 46,083.
- TrendDaren has climbed 316 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,181. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Daren
Daren is a boy name of African, English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ren”. US birth records list Daren for boys from 1922 to 2025, in 97 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #271 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,181, with 37 babies.
Origin:African namesEnglish namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 8.8 | 113,798 boys |
| 1930s | 3.0 | 334,448 boys |
| 1940s | 6.2 | 162,338 boys |
| 1950s | 14 | 71,582 boys |
| 1960s | 213 | 4,701 boys |
| 1970s | 131 | 7,650 boys |
| 1980s | 85 | 11,806 boys |
| 1990s | 54 | 18,392 boys |
| 2000s | 46 | 21,930 boys |
| 2010s | 26 | 37,908 boys |
| 2020s | 20 | 49,302 boys |
Other spellings of Daren
More African boy names
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
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Questions about the name Daren
What is the origin of the name Daren?
Daren has African, English, Irish roots in our records. Other African names include Cairo, Asa, Zaire.
Is Daren a boy or girl name?
Daren is a boy name.
How popular is the name Daren?
Daren ranked #3,181 for US boys in 2025, given to 37 babies. Its best year was 1965 (#271).