Total births
851
Boys' name · since 1923
Darrow
Darrow has 851 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4097
- among boys today
- 851
- born since 1923
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Darrow currently ranks #4097 among boys' names in America, with 851 babies recorded since 1923.
Darrow has 851 recorded births among boys since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4097 as of the latest data, more common than 71% 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 1923 to 2025.
- #4097 among boys today
- 851 born since 1923
- 1960s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Darrow is currently the #4097 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 851 born since 1923, peaking in the 1960s.
- #4097
- among boys today
- 851
- born since 1923
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Darrow vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4097
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Darrow was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
32 babies were named Darrow in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Darrow compares
851 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Darrow's all-time total is 132% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darrow | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 851 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Darrow's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darrow's full recorded timeline at 1964, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darrow at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,097
Active since
1923
Darrow popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Darrow by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darrow's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Darrow births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 62
1920s
62 births
- 1930s 59
1930s
59 births
- 1940s
1940s
80 births
- 1950s
1950s
152 births
- 1960s
1960s
162 births
- 1970s
1970s
80 births
- 1980s 55
1980s
55 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 162 births (19% of all-time use).
How Darrow 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 Darrow's total volume
Darrow vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darrow by state
Where Darrow concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 1.3% |
New York share of Darrow's total US births 1.3%
11 of 851 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darrow? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 851 babies named Darrow. Today it holds rank #4097 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 32 births.
When was Darrow most popular? ▼
Darrow was most popular in the 1960s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Darrow most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darrow are New York (11 births).
How long has the name Darrow been used? ▼
Records for Darrow go back to 1923, giving 103 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Darrow? ▼
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 Darrow's data
- Darrow's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (162 total births) through the 2020s (113) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Darrows (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Darrow
Nearby Names Like Darrow
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darrow
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 Darrow side by side: Darrow vs Darrell Darrow vs Darren Darrow vs Darryl
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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, 1923–2025 (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. "Darrow: #4097 Boys' Name - 851 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darrow. 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 Darrow 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.