Darena
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,309 in 1961
0 babies were named Darena in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1961–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDarena first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1961, when it reached #5,309.
About the name Darena
Darena is a girl name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Darena for girls from 1961 to 1983, in 3 of those 23 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #5,309 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1983, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,571,429 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 girls |
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Questions about the name Darena
What is the origin of the name Darena?
Darena has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Darena a boy or girl name?
Darena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Darena?
Darena is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1983. It peaked at #5,309 in 1961.