Total births
16
Unisex name · since 1993
Darein
Darein has 16 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1993–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Darein is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1993.
Darein has 16 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2004.
- 16 total births
- 1993–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Darein since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 16
- total births
- 1993–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Darein was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
6 babies were named Darein in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Darein's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darein splits its recorded history at 1996: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darein at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Darein popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2004
- Peak year (1996)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Darein popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1993 (Darein as girls' name)
Darein by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Darein's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Darein births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darein? ▼
Darein has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 6 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Darein most popular? ▼
Darein was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Is Darein a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Darein is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 16 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Darein been used? ▼
Records for Darein go back to 1993, giving 12 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Darein? ▼
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 Darein's data
- Darein's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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 Darein
Nearby Names Like Darein
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darein
Darrell Boy
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Darren Boy
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Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
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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, 1993–2004 (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. "Darein: Baby Name Since 1993 - 16 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darein. 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 Darein 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.