Total births
68
Boys' name · since 1924
Darden
Darden has 68 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 68
- total births
- 1924–1958
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
68 boys have been named Darden since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darden has been recorded 68 times among boys since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1958.
- 68 total births
- 1924–1958 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
68 boys have been named Darden since 1924, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1958.
- 68
- total births
- 1924–1958
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Darden was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
7 babies were named Darden in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Darden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darden's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darden at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Darden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1958
- Peak year (1924)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Darden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Darden's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Darden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1930s
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 34 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darden? ▼
Darden has been given to 68 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1958. 7 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Darden most popular? ▼
Darden was most popular in the 1930s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Darden been used? ▼
Records for Darden go back to 1924, giving 35 years of history through 1958.
What names are similar to Darden? ▼
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 Darden's data
- Darden's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 1950s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Darden
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darden
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Darryl Boy
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Daryl Boy
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Darius Boy
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Compare Darden side by side: Darden vs Darrell Darden vs Darren Darden 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, 1924–1958 (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. "Darden: Baby Name Since 1924 - 68 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darden. 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 Darden 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.