Darien Unisex

Popularity: #766 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationDARE-ee-en / /ˈdɛəriən/

English; French

Meaning

English: from the oak tree; French: from the city of Derry

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Darien is derived from the English and French languages. It is often associated with the historical city of Derry in Ireland. The name has gained popularity in various English-speaking countries. Its usage has been influenced by cultural exchanges and migrations.

Trend Summary

The name Darien has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with occasional peaks in usage.

Similar Names

DarianDarwinDarnellDario

Variants

  • Darian
  • Darrien

International Variants

  • Darian (Spanish)
  • Darrien (English)

Famous people named Darien

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Fictional characters named Darien

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Sibling Suggestions

DariusDarrenDamianDanteDaxDamon

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Darien was first seen in the United States in 1949. Darien has ranked as high as #697 nationally, which occurred in 1994, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Darien has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Darien (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 20
19%
CA 17
16%
NY 14
13%
IL 8
8%
FL 7
7%
VA 7
7%
GA 6
6%
MD 5
5%
AZ 5
5%
TN 5
5%
WA 5
5%
IN 5
5%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19497
19528
19557
19568
195811
195912
196017
196124
196231
196332
196453
1965106
196679
196766
196867
196949
197069
197155
197254
197351
197436
197546
197651
197737
197856
197956
198050
198161
198263
198362
198456
198557
198657
198763
198884
1989148
1990148
1991178
1992281
1993533
1994607
1995424
1996342
1997344
1998341
1999385
2000378
2001330
2002327
2003326
2004250
2005259
2006243
2007284
2008255
2009236
2010215
2011241
2012210
2013198
2014212
2015188
2016182
2017174
2018144
2019151
2020135
2021132
2022120
2023131
2024158