Darren

Meaning: Uncertain; possibly oak
Origin: Uncertain — A 20th-century name, possibly from a rare Irish surname

Boy's name · #1135 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Darren holds its lane: charted since 1936 and rarely far from where it stands today (#1135 in 2025). About 104,000 boys have carried it along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 24 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#344 in N. Ireland (2025) · #560 in Scotland (2025) · #676 in Ireland (2025) · #885 in Canada (2025) · #1,066 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,117 in France (2025) · #3,261 in Italy (2024) · #1,403 in Ecuador (2024) · #2,133 in Austria (2023) · #2,193 in Sweden (2023) · #1,246 in Belgium (2018) · #712 in Poland (2016) and 4 more.

Famous Darrens

Darren Aronofsky — American filmmaker (born 1969)
Darren Fletcher — Scottish footballer (born 1984)
Darren Criss — American actor, singer, and songwriter (born 1987)
Darren Bent — English footballer (born 1984)
Darren Hayes — Australian musician and producer (born 1972)
Darren Anderton — English footballer (born 1972)
Darren Randolph — Irish footballer (born 1987)

In stories & tradition

Darren (MODOK) — Tales of Suspense (comics)
Darren Cross — Marvel Comics supervillain
Darren Miller — Fictional character from EastEnders

What Darrens become

Among 1,153 notable people named Darren:

Sports figures appear 2.87× more often than among typical names — e.g. Darren Fletcher, Scottish footballer (born 1984).

Similar names: Kelvin · Darrell · Tyrone · Warren · Glenn · Darien

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