Darian is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Darian means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Darian across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Darian has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Darian is a unisex name of Persian origin meaning “upholder of the good”. A variant of Darius or an elaboration of Darren.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 23,297 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 372 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 16 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Darian per year, United States (1939 to 2025). United States peaked in 1994 (1,543/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (28/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2015 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (3/yr).
Darian has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1994, when it ranked #395 nationally (given to 1,543 babies that year).
Darren · Darrin · Darin · Doreen · Taryn · Daren · Darien · Dorian
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