Total births
7,212
Unisex name · since 1957
Darion
Darion has 7,212 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2728
- among boys today
- 7,212
- born since 1957
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Darion currently ranks #2728 among unisex names in America, with 7,212 babies recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darion has been recorded 7,212 times among boys since 1957, currently ranked #2728 nationally and more common than 81% 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 1957 to 2025.
- #2728 among boys today
- 7,212 born since 1957
- 1990s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Darion is currently the #2728 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 7,212 born since 1957, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2728
- among boys today
- 7,212
- born since 1957
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Darion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2728
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Darion was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
373 babies were named Darion in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Darion compares
7,212 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Darion's all-time total is 20x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,212 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 373 | 23 | 22,252 |
Darion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darion splits its recorded history at 1991: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 373 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#2,728
Active since
1957
Darion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 373
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Darion popularity over time - girls
561 total births recorded since 1991 (Darion as girls' name)
Darion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Darion's strongest decade.
2,619 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Darion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 190
1960s
190 births
- 1970s 253
1970s
253 births
- 1980s 530
1980s
530 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,619 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,339 births
- 2010s 951
2010s
951 births
- 2020s 313
2020s
313 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,619 births (36% of all-time use).
How Darion 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 Darion's total volume
Darion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darion by state
Where Darion concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 681 | 9.4% |
| #2 | California | | 537 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 506 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 357 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 332 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 301 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 294 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 200 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Darion's total US births 9.4%
Even split
681 of 7,212 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Darion appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darion? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 7,212 babies named Darion. Today it holds rank #2728 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 373 births.
When was Darion most popular? ▼
Darion was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,619 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Darion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darion are Texas (681 births), California (537 births), Illinois (506 births).
Is Darion a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Darion is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 7,212 births, and as a girl's name it has 561 births.
How long has the name Darion been used? ▼
Records for Darion go back to 1957, giving 69 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Darion? ▼
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 Darion's data
- Darion's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,619 total births); usage has since declined to 313 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Darions (681 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Darion
Nearby Names Like Darion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darion
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 Darion side by side: Darion vs Darrell Darion vs Darren Darion vs Darryl
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Darion
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6,342 births · Peak 1978
Ahron #2729
1,333 births · Peak 2023
Pryce #2726
1,282 births · Peak 2020
Marwan #2730
1,367 births · Peak 2025
Nazareth #2725
1,198 births · Peak 2020
Elimelech #2731
1,140 births · Peak 2024
Hendrik #2724
1,387 births · Peak 2020
Jedediah #2732
3,298 births · Peak 1979
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Darion: #2728 Unisex Name - 7,212 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darion. 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 Darion 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.