Total births
32,546
Boys' name · since 1948
Darin
32,546 babies named Darin in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1965. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3548
- among boys today
- 32,546
- born since 1948
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Darin currently ranks #3548 among boys' names in America, with 32,546 babies recorded since 1948.
Darin has 32,546 recorded births among boys since 1948, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3548 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- #3548 among boys today
- 32,546 born since 1948
- 1960s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Darin is currently the #3548 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 32,546 born since 1948, peaking in the 1960s.
- #3548
- among boys today
- 32,546
- born since 1948
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Darin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3548
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Darin was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
2,614 babies were named Darin in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
How Darin compares
32,546 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Darin's all-time total is 89x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 32,546 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,614 | 23 | 22,252 |
Darin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darin's full recorded timeline at 1988, 19% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 81% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1965 peak of 2,614 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1965
Current rank
#3,548
Active since
1948
Darin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (1965)
- 2,614
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Darin popularity over time - girls
364 total births recorded since 1958 (Darin as girls' name)
Darin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darin's strongest decade.
13,745 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Darin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 184
1950s
184 births
- 1960s
1960s
13,745 births
- 1970s
1970s
9,082 births
- 1980s 4,125
1980s
4,125 births
- 1990s 2,645
1990s
2,645 births
- 2000s 1,799
2000s
1,799 births
- 2010s 743
2010s
743 births
- 2020s 218
2020s
218 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 13,745 births (42% of all-time use).
How Darin 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 Darin's total volume
Darin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darin by state
Where Darin concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,925 | 12.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 1,641 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 1,445 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,414 | 4.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 1,372 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 1,341 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Texas | | 1,278 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 1,203 | 3.7% |
California share of Darin's total US births 12.1%
Even split
3,925 of 32,546 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Darin appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darin? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 32,546 babies named Darin. Today it holds rank #3548 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 2,614 births.
When was Darin most popular? ▼
Darin was most popular in the 1960s decade with 13,745 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Darin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darin are California (3,925 births), Illinois (1,641 births), Michigan (1,445 births).
How long has the name Darin been used? ▼
Darin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 78 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Darin? ▼
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 Darin's data
- Darin's decade-level peak was the 1960s (13,745 total births); usage has since declined to 218 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Darins (3,925 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 Darin
Nearby Names Like Darin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darin
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
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Darin
Zackery #3547
17,748 births · Peak 1994
Moishe #3549
1,201 births · Peak 2015
Kris #3546
14,400 births · Peak 1962
Marques #3550
8,070 births · Peak 1984
Karon #3545
3,198 births · Peak 2005
Dara #3551
855 births · Peak 2025
Zacharias #3544
2,074 births · Peak 2016
Reiner #3552
346 births · Peak 2024
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, 1948–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Darin 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.