Total births
441
Boys' name · since 1988
Dareon
Dareon has 441 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11370
- among boys today
- 441
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dareon is the #11370 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 441 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Dareon recorded 441 times among boys since 1988, holding rank #11370 nationally today, ahead of 20% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #11370 among boys today
- 441 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dareon is currently the #11370 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 441 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11370
- among boys today
- 441
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Dareon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11370
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Dareon was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
35 babies were named Dareon in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Dareon compares
441 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dareon's all-time total is 20% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dareon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 441 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dareon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dareon splits its recorded history at 2006: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dareon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#11,370
Active since
1988
Dareon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Dareon popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 2008 (Dareon as girls' name)
Dareon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dareon's strongest decade.
200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Dareon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
200 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 200 births (45% of all-time use).
Dareon by state
Where Dareon concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Dareon's total US births 1.6%
Even split
7 of 441 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dareon? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 441 babies named Dareon. Today it holds rank #11370 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 35 births.
When was Dareon most popular? ▼
Dareon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 200 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Dareon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dareon are California (7 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Dareon been used? ▼
Records for Dareon go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dareon? ▼
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 Dareon's data
- Dareon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (200 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dareons (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Dareon
Nearby Names Like Dareon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dareon
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 Dareon side by side: Dareon vs Darrell Dareon vs Darren Dareon vs Darryl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Dareon: #11370 Boys' Name - 441 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dareon. 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 Dareon 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 June 2026.