Darran
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,000 in 1965
0 babies were named Darran in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1958–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDarran first shows up in US birth records in 1958, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 67 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #1,000.
About the name Darran
Darran is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ran”. US birth records list Darran for boys from 1958 to 2021, in 54 of those 64 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #1,000 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.1 | 163,934 boys |
| 1960s | 16 | 62,775 boys |
| 1970s | 9.7 | 103,627 boys |
| 1980s | 5.9 | 170,358 boys |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 205,339 boys |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 307,692 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,190,476 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
Other spellings of Darran
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 Darran
What is the origin of the name Darran?
Darran has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Darran a boy or girl name?
Darran is a boy name.
How popular is the name Darran?
Darran is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #1,000 in 1965.