US rank #2718 Unisex name Peak 1994 7,172 births

Darion — #2718 US boys' name

7,172 babies named Darion in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1950s171960s1901970s2531980s5301990s26192000s23392010s9512020s273
#2718
of 14,243 boys in use

More common than 81% of names given to boys today.

1990s
Peak decade

37% 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.

What the Data Says About Darion

The Social Security Administration has registered 7,172 babies named Darion between 1957 and 2024, spanning 68 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a boy's name, Darion currently holds the #2718 rank among boys for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 1994, when 373 babies received it in a single year. Darion is classified as unisex in SSA records: the opposite-sex variant accounts for 561 additional births since 1991.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Darion performed strongest in the 1990s, accumulating 2,619 births during that ten-year window. Across the 8 decades of recorded activity, Darion shows a clear decline from its mid-century high. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 681 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by California and Illinois. In total, SSA state-level files list Darion in 32 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Darion in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 7,172 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Darion at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

7,172

Since 1957

68 years of records

Peak year

1994

373 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

#2,718

Among boys

As of 2024

Active since

1957

Recorded for 68 years

Last year on file: 2024

Darion popularity over time — boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1957

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (1994)
373
Annual births at peak — across 68 years of records
-1000100200300400 202420152006199719881979197019611957 5

Darion popularity over time — girls

561 total births recorded since 1991 (Darion as girls' name)

Unisex variant — 561 births
020406080100 20122008200420011998199519921991 6

Darion by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 1990s
Peak decade
1990s
2,619 births that decade — 37% of Darion's all-time total
1950s171960s1901970s2531980s5301990s26192000s23392010s9512020s273

Darion by state

Where Darion concentrates geographically — total births since 1957

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Darion
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
681 9.5%
#2 California
537 7.5%
#3 Illinois
506 7.1%
#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 9.5%
Even split

681 of 7,172 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?
7,172 babies have been named Darion since 1957. It currently ranks #2718 among boys. The peak year 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 7,172 births, and as a girl's name it has 561 births.
How long has the name Darion been used?
Darion has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 68 years of data through 2024.
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.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1957–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.