Total births
6,190
Boys' name · since 1945
Darron
Darron has 6,190 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1965 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5483
- among boys today
- 6,190
- born since 1945
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Darron currently ranks #5483 among boys' names in America, with 6,190 babies recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Darron recorded 6,190 times among boys since 1945, holding rank #5483 nationally today, ahead of 62% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2025.
- #5483 among boys today
- 6,190 born since 1945
- 1960s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Darron is currently the #5483 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 6,190 born since 1945, peaking in the 1960s.
- #5483
- among boys today
- 6,190
- born since 1945
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Darron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5483
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Darron was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
372 babies were named Darron in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
How Darron compares
6,190 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Darron's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,190 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 372 | 23 | 22,252 |
Darron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darron splits its recorded history at 1986: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 372 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1965
Current rank
#5,483
Active since
1945
Darron popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1965)
- 372
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Darron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darron's strongest decade.
1,938 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Darron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s 171
1950s
171 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,938 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,172 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,016 births
- 1990s
1990s
855 births
- 2000s 567
2000s
567 births
- 2010s 325
2010s
325 births
- 2020s 98
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,938 births (31% of all-time use).
How Darron 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 Darron's total volume
Darron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darron by state
Where Darron concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 611 | 9.9% |
| #2 | California | | 319 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 233 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 211 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 196 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 192 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 188 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 183 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Darron's total US births 9.9%
Even split
611 of 6,190 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Darron appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darron? ▼
Darron has been given to 6,190 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5483 as of the latest data. 372 babies were born in 1965, its single highest year.
When was Darron most popular? ▼
Darron was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,938 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Darron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darron are Texas (611 births), California (319 births), Tennessee (233 births).
How long has the name Darron been used? ▼
Records for Darron go back to 1945, giving 81 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Darron? ▼
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 Darron's data
- Darron's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,938 total births); usage has since declined to 98 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Darrons (611 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 Darron
Nearby Names Like Darron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darron
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 Darron side by side: Darron vs Darrell Darron vs Darren Darron 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, 1945–2025 (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. "Darron: #5483 Boys' Name - 6,190 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darron. 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 Darron 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.