Darrin is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Darrin means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Darrin across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Darrin has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Darrin is a boy name of English origin meaning “great, gift”. A variant of Darren, of uncertain origin.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 29,747 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 15 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 62 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 52 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 217 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 Darrin per year, United States (1947 to 2025). United States peaked in 1965 (3,273/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1970 (13/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (7/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (4/yr).
Darrin has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1965, when it ranked #223 nationally (given to 3,273 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
Darren · Darin · Doreen · Darian · Taryn · Daren · Darien · Dorian
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →