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Darren

Darren is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Darren?

Recorded births named Darren by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	104,506 births
England & Wales since 1996	3,050 births
Ireland since 1964	10,418 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Darren's popularity over time

Babies named Darren per year — United States (1936–2025). United States peaked in 1965 (5,963/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1988 (425/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (343/yr).

When was Darren popular?

Darren reached its peak in 1965, when it was the #118 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1960s name.

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