Darek vs Darren

Side-by-side comparison of Darek and Darren - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Darek

Boy name · Rank #3716

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Name B

Darren

Boy name · Rank #954

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Metric Darek Darren
Current Rank #3716 #954
Total Births (all years) 1,561 103,937
Peak Year 1973 1965
Peak Year Births 53 5,938
Peak Decade 1980s 1960s
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1957 1936

Births by Decade

Decade Darek Darren
1930s - 13
1940s - 52
1950s 6 2,048
1960s 107 35,038
1970s 292 22,574
1980s 325 15,698
1990s 311 12,519
2000s 196 8,920
2010s 154 5,490
2020s 170 1,585

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Darek Darren
2014 10 569
2015 27 527
2016 11 528
2017 17 463
2018 14 393
2019 8 374
2020 11 345
2021 18 305
2022 36 284
2023 48 224
2024 30 240
2025 27 187

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1957–2025.

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