Darko vs Darren

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

Name A

Darko

Boy name · Rank #12804

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Name B

Darren

Boy name · Rank #953

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Metric Darko Darren
Current Rank #12804 #953
Total Births (all years) 67 103,751
Peak Year 2017 1965
Peak Year Births 11 5,938
Peak Decade 2020ss 1960ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1987 1936

Births by Decade

Decade Darko Darren
1930ss — 13
1940ss — 52
1950ss — 2,048
1960ss — 35,038
1970ss — 22,578
1980ss 5 15,699
1990ss — 12,519
2000ss — 8,920
2010ss 29 5,490
2020ss 33 1,394

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Darko Darren
2014 6 569
2015 — 527
2016 — 528
2017 11 463
2018 — 393
2019 — 374
2020 7 344
2021 6 305
2022 5 284
2023 10 223
2024 5 238

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, 1987–2024.

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