Total births
42
Boys' name · since 1970
Darain
Darain has 42 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 42
- total births
- 1970–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Darain sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 42 recorded since 1970.
Darain has 42 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2002.
- 42 total births
- 1970–2002 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 boys have been named Darain since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2002.
- 42
- total births
- 1970–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Darain was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
7 babies were named Darain in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Darain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darain's full recorded timeline at 1977, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darain at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Darain popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2002
- Peak year (1970)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Darain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Darain's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Darain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 25 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darain? ▼
42 babies have been named Darain since 1970. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1970 with 7 births.
When was Darain most popular? ▼
Darain was most popular in the 1970s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Darain been used? ▼
Records for Darain go back to 1970, giving 33 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Darain? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darrell, Darren, Darryl, Daryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Darain's data
- Darain's decade-level peak was the 1970s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Darain
Nearby Names Like Darain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darain
Darrell Boy
#1460 159,766 births
Darren Boy
#954 103,937 births
Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
#746 54,006 births
Compare Darain side by side: Darain vs Darrell Darain vs Darren Darain vs Darryl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Darain: Baby Name Since 1970 - 42 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darain. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Darain draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.