Total births
17,041
Unisex name · since 1939
Darian
Darian has 17,041 recorded births since 1939 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #896
- among boys today
- 17,041
- born since 1939
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
17,041 babies have been named Darian since 1939, making it today's #896 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darian has been recorded 17,041 times among boys since 1939, currently ranked #896 nationally and more common than 94% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 2025.
- #896 among boys today
- 17,041 born since 1939
- 1990s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Darian is currently the #896 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 17,041 born since 1939, peaking in the 1990s.
- #896
- among boys today
- 17,041
- born since 1939
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Darian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#896
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Darian was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
674 babies were named Darian in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Darian compares
17,041 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Darian's all-time total is 46x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,041 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 674 | 23 | 22,252 |
Darian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darian's full recorded timeline at 1991, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 674 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darian at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1994
Current rank
#896
Active since
1939
Darian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 674
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Darian popularity over time - girls
6,256 total births recorded since 1940 (Darian as girls' name)
Darian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Darian's strongest decade.
5,048 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Darian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 487
1960s
487 births
- 1970s 1,623
1970s
1,623 births
- 1980s 925
1980s
925 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,048 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,529 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,937 births
- 2020s 1,458
2020s
1,458 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5,048 births (30% of all-time use).
How Darian compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Darian's total volume
Darian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darian by state
Where Darian concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,832 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,797 | 10.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,257 | 7.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 777 | 4.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 621 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 576 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 565 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 559 | 3.3% |
California share of Darian's total US births 10.8%
Even split
1,832 of 17,041 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Darian appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darian? ▼
17,041 babies have been named Darian since 1939. It currently ranks #896 among boys. The peak year was 1994 with 674 births.
When was Darian most popular? ▼
Darian was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5,048 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Darian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darian are California (1,832 births), Texas (1,797 births), Florida (1,257 births).
Is Darian a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Darian is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 17,041 births, and as a girl's name it has 6,256 births.
How long has the name Darian been used? ▼
Records for Darian go back to 1939, giving 87 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Darian? ▼
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 Darian's data
- Darian's decade-level peak was the 1990s (5,048 total births); usage has since declined to 1,458 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Darians (1,832 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 Darian
Nearby Names Like Darian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darian
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 Darian side by side: Darian vs Darrell Darian vs Darren Darian vs Darryl
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Darian
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, 1939–2025 (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. "Darian: #896 Unisex Name - 17,041 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darian. 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 Darian 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.