Darren Boy

Popularity: #688 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Irish; English

Meaning

Irish: great; English: from the oak tree

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Darren is believed to have originated from the Irish surname O'Deargáin. It gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the 20th century. The name is often associated with strength and resilience, reflecting its meaning related to oak trees. It has been a common name in various English-speaking countries since the mid-20th century.

Trend Summary

Darren experienced peak popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.

Similar Names

Darin, Dario, Darius, Darnell, Darrell, Dante, Damon

Variants

  • Daren
  • Darin

International Variants

  • Darrin (English)
  • Dáire (Irish)

Famous people named Darren

Darren Criss is an American actor and singer known for his role in the television series 'Glee'.

Darren Fletcher is a former professional footballer who played for Manchester United and the Scottish national team.

Darren Aronofsky is an American filmmaker recognized for his work on films such as 'Black Swan' and 'Requiem for a Dream'.

Darren Hayes is an Australian singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the pop duo Savage Garden.

Fictional characters named Darren

Darren Morgan is a character in the television series 'The X-Files', known for his role in various episodes.

Darren the Dragon is a character in the children's book series 'Darren the Dragon', which teaches life lessons.

Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Darren was first seen in the United States in 1936. Darren has ranked as high as #115 nationally which occurred in 1965 and has been most popular in California, New York, Florida, Texas, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Darren has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Darren (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 37
20%
NY 24
13%
FL 18
10%
TX 13
7%
NC 9
5%
PA 9
5%
GA 8
4%
LA 7
4%
TN 7
4%
MI 6
3%
OH 6
3%
IL 6
3%
AZ 5
3%
VA 5
3%
WA 5
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19367
19396
19416
19436
19459
19468
194711
19487
19495
195011
195122
195268
195343
195439
195534
195644
195772
1958416
19591,299
19602,208
19611,783
19621,922
19632,081
19642,644
19655,938
19664,720
19674,441
19684,640
19694,661
19704,197
19713,156
19722,675
19732,289
19742,074
19752,034
19761,693
19771,504
19781,453
19791,503
19801,533
19811,426
19821,488
19831,599
19841,548
19851,701
19861,580
19871,601
19881,598
19891,625
19901,506
19911,307
19921,324
19931,432
19941,444
19951,290
19961,140
19971,020
19981,027
19991,029
20001,007
2001948
2002969
2003977
2004891
2005864
2006824
2007876
2008799
2009765
2010695
2011681
2012667
2013593
2014569
2015527
2016528
2017463
2018393
2019374
2020344
2021305
2022284
2023223
2024238