171,662births recorded
15Countries
2Variants
1968Peak · South Australia
#354British Columbia 2023
Darren is a boy name family recorded 171,662 times in 15 countries since 1922. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#354 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1968, at 1,942.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Darren
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren | English | 104,506 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1132 | 1965 | ▼ 60 % |
| Darren | English | 11,654 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1966 | – |
| Darren | English | 10,414 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1988 | – |
| Darren | English | 8,913 | 🏴 Scotland | #560 | 1988 | ▼ 45 % |
| Darren | English | 8,185 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #676 | 1968 | ▼ 60 % |
| Darren | English | 4,534 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1968 | – |
| Daren | English | 11,049 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3181 | 1965 | ▲ 7 % |
| Daren | English | 605 | 🇫🇷 France | #2165 | 2013 | ▼ 25 % |
| Daren | English | 257 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1965 | – |
| Daren | English | 203 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1970 | – |
| Daren | English | 121 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2003 | – |
| Daren | English | 87 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2939 | 2016 | ▲ 7 % |
How we grouped these names
- Darren ↔ Daren — spelling variant
Questions about Darren
How popular is the name Darren?
In 2023 it ranked #354 in British Columbia. Official registers record 171,662 births across 15 countries.
What is Darren in other languages?
Daren (English).
When was Darren most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1968, at 1,942.4 births per 100,000.
Is Darren a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Darren is a boy name.