Darriel vs Darren

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

Name A

Darriel

Boy name

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Name B

Darren

Boy name · Rank #953

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Metric Darriel Darren
Current Rank Unranked #953
Total Births (all years) 600 103,751
Peak Year 1959 1965
Peak Year Births 19 5,938
Peak Decade 1960ss 1960ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1931 1936

Births by Decade

Decade Darriel Darren
1930ss 24 13
1940ss 43 52
1950ss 103 2,048
1960ss 137 35,038
1970ss 79 22,578
1980ss 89 15,699
1990ss 62 12,519
2000ss 19 8,920
2010ss 29 5,490
2020ss 15 1,394

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Darriel Darren
2014 10 569
2015 — 527
2016 — 528
2017 — 463
2018 — 393
2019 5 374
2020 10 344
2021 5 305
2022 — 284
2023 — 223
2024 — 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, 1931–2021.

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