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 #3705

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Name B

Darren

Boy name · Rank #953

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Metric Darek Darren
Current Rank #3705 #953
Total Births (all years) 1,534 103,751
Peak Year 1973 1965
Peak Year Births 53 5,938
Peak Decade 1980ss 1960ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1957 1936

Births by Decade

Decade Darek Darren
1930ss — 13
1940ss — 52
1950ss 6 2,048
1960ss 107 35,038
1970ss 292 22,578
1980ss 325 15,699
1990ss 311 12,519
2000ss 196 8,920
2010ss 154 5,490
2020ss 143 1,394

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 11 344
2021 18 305
2022 36 284
2023 48 223
2024 30 238

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, 1957–2024.

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