Darrin vs Darren

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

Name A

Darrin

Boy name · Rank #3399

Full profile →
Name B

Darren

Boy name · Rank #953

Full profile →

Which name is more popular?

Metric Darrin Darren
Current Rank #3399 #953
Total Births (all years) 29,581 103,751
Peak Year 1965 1965
Peak Year Births 3,255 5,938
Peak Decade 1960ss 1960ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1947 1936

Births by Decade

Decade Darrin Darren
1930ss — 13
1940ss 10 52
1950ss 206 2,048
1960ss 13,609 35,038
1970ss 6,934 22,578
1980ss 3,510 15,699
1990ss 2,901 12,519
2000ss 1,536 8,920
2010ss 693 5,490
2020ss 182 1,394

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Darrin Darren
2014 66 569
2015 57 527
2016 60 528
2017 65 463
2018 62 393
2019 46 374
2020 40 344
2021 45 305
2022 37 284
2023 26 223
2024 34 238

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, 1947–2024.

← Compare different names