Darin is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Darin means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Darin across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Darin has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Darin is a boy name of English origin meaning “great, gift”. A variant of Darren, of uncertain origin, popularized by singer Bobby Darin.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 32,910 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 263 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 7 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 22 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 Darin per year, United States (1948 to 2025). United States peaked in 1965 (2,624/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (33/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1970 (8/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1997 (4/yr).
Darin has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1965, when it ranked #265 nationally (given to 2,624 babies that year).
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