Darrence
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,418 in 1976
0 babies were named Darrence in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDarrence first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #4,418.
About the name Darrence
Darrence is a boy name of American and English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-nce”. US birth records list Darrence for boys from 1976 to 2003, in 5 of those 28 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #4,418 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2003, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9 | 540,541 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,694,915 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,600,000 boys |
Other spellings of Darrence
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Questions about the name Darrence
What is the origin of the name Darrence?
Darrence has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Darrence a boy or girl name?
Darrence is a boy name.
How popular is the name Darrence?
Darrence is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2003. It peaked at #4,418 in 1976.