Daren
Boy name · #3193 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Daren? In official American birth records, Daren has been tracked continuously since 1922, giving it 103 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 37 baby boys were named Daren, placing it at #3193 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Daren.
Babies named Daren per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 103-year story
Daren first appears in the Social Security records in 1922, when 35 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1965, when 761 boys were named Daren — good for #271 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Daren against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Daren in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Daren is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Daren will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daren is most common
State-level data for Daren is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Daren
Statistically, parents drawn to Daren tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darren, Loren, Darin, Darrin, and Daron.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daren | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2835 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3497 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3111 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2299 |
| 2013 | 50 | #2461 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 76 | #1849 |
| 2010 | 75 | #1898 |
| 2009 | 86 | #1762 |
| 2008 | 90 | #1692 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1496 |
| 2006 | 88 | #1627 |
| 2005 | 80 | #1674 |
| 2004 | 89 | #1502 |
| 2003 | 80 | #1578 |
| 2002 | 87 | #1459 |
| 2001 | 97 | #1337 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Daren?
In official American birth records, the name Daren first appeared in 1922 (over 103 years ago), when 35 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 103 years.
Is Daren a popular boy name?
Daren ranked #3193 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Daren most popular?
Daren peaked in 1965, when 761 American boys received the name (ranked #271 that year). Since 1965 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daren?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Daren. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.