Darin
Boy name · Celtic Gaelic · English · Irish · Italian · Persian
- US rank
- #3,583
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #123 in 1965
31 babies were named Darin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 855 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1948–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Darin you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Darin
Darin Zanyar
Swedish singer and songwriter
Choose Darin and your child shares a first name with Darin Zanyar, a Swedish singer and songwriter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Darin, like who?” Darin Zanyar's Wikipedia article is available in 36 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 55,249 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Darin, 31 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Darin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDarin first shows up in US birth records in 1948, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 77 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1965, when it ranked #123. Today it's #3,583, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDarin was 6.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 9,268 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 55,249.
- TrendDarin has slipped 855 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,583. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Darin
Darin is a boy name of Celtic Gaelic, English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rin”. US birth records list Darin for boys from 1948 to 2025, in 76 of those 78 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #123 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,583, with 31 babies.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesEnglish namesIrish namesItalian namesPersian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1950s | 8.8 | 114,155 boys |
| 1960s | 747 | 1,338 boys |
| 1970s | 547 | 1,827 boys |
| 1980s | 224 | 4,458 boys |
| 1990s | 135 | 7,392 boys |
| 2000s | 90 | 11,061 boys |
| 2010s | 39 | 25,413 boys |
| 2020s | 21 | 47,544 boys |
Other spellings of Darin
More Celtic Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Boy name: Danny · God is my judge
- Boy name: Calum · dove
- Unisex name: Bowie · yellow-haired
- Boy name: Cian · ancient
- Unisex name: Naveen · new
- Boy name: Earl · nobleman
Questions about the name Darin
What is the origin of the name Darin?
Darin has Celtic Gaelic, English, Irish, Italian, Persian roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Bowen, Malcolm, Danny.
Is Darin a boy or girl name?
Darin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Darin?
Darin ranked #3,583 for US boys in 2025, given to 31 babies. Its best year was 1965 (#123).