Darey
Boy name · #3075 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Darey? In official American birth records, Darey has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
Darey is currently the #3075 boy name in the United States — 40 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Darey.
The 20-year story
Darey first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 117 boys were named Darey — good for #1433 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Darey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Darey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Darey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Darey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Darey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Darey is most common
State-level data for Darey 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 Darey
Statistically, parents drawn to Darey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shrey, Andrey, Rooney, Drayden, and Dreyden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Darey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4362 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6296 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4746 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3617 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3405 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 45 | #2663 |
| 2010 | 78 | #1850 |
| 2009 | 117 | #1433 |
| 2008 | 71 | #1981 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4375 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Darey?
In official American birth records, the name Darey first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Darey a popular boy name?
Darey ranked #3075 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Darey most popular?
Darey peaked in 2009, when 117 American boys received the name (ranked #1433 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Darey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Darey. 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.