Total births
56
Unisex name · since 1985
Darean
Darean has 56 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 56
- total births
- 1985–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
56 boys have been named Darean since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Darean recorded 56 times among boys since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2009.
- 56 total births
- 1985–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 boys have been named Darean since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 56
- total births
- 1985–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Darean was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
9 babies were named Darean in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Darean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darean's full recorded timeline at 1996, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darean at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Darean popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2009
- Peak year (1995)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Darean popularity over time - girls
26 total births recorded since 1992 (Darean as girls' name)
Darean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Darean's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Darean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 33 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darean? ▼
56 babies have been named Darean since 1985. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1995 with 9 births.
When was Darean most popular? ▼
Darean was most popular in the 1990s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Is Darean a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Darean is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 56 births, and as a girl's name it has 26 births.
How long has the name Darean been used? ▼
Records for Darean go back to 1985, giving 25 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Darean? ▼
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 Darean's data
- Darean's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2000s (18) -- 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 Darean
Nearby Names Like Darean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darean
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 Darean side by side: Darean vs Darrell Darean vs Darren Darean 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, 1985–2009 (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. "Darean: Baby Name Since 1985 - 56 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darean. 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 Darean 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.