Darrin
Boy name · American · Celtic Gaelic · English · Irish
- US rank
- #3,379
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #102 in 1965
34 babies were named Darrin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 454 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Darrin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 50,251 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Darrin, 34 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Darrin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDarrin first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1965, when it ranked #102. Today it's #3,379, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDarrin was 4.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 10,730 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 50,251.
- TrendDarrin has slipped 454 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,379. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Darrin
Darrin is a boy name of American, Celtic Gaelic and English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rin”. US birth records list Darrin for boys from 1947 to 2025, in 78 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #102 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,379, with 34 babies.
Origin:American namesCeltic Gaelic namesEnglish namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.8 | 545,455 boys |
| 1950s | 9.9 | 101,420 boys |
| 1960s | 748 | 1,338 boys |
| 1970s | 413 | 2,423 boys |
| 1980s | 190 | 5,273 boys |
| 1990s | 148 | 6,745 boys |
| 2000s | 77 | 12,955 boys |
| 2010s | 37 | 27,196 boys |
| 2020s | 21 | 48,038 boys |
Other spellings of Darrin
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Questions about the name Darrin
What is the origin of the name Darrin?
Darrin has American, Celtic Gaelic, English, Irish roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Darrin a boy or girl name?
Darrin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Darrin?
Darrin ranked #3,379 for US boys in 2025, given to 34 babies. Its best year was 1965 (#102).