Darian
Boy name · #927 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Darian? In official American birth records, Darian has been tracked continuously since 1939, giving it 86 years of documented American history.
Darian ranks #927 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 254 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #788, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,087 boys born in 2025 was named Darian.
The 86-year story
Darian first appears in the Social Security records in 1939, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 674 boys were named Darian — good for #358 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 Darian per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Darian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Darian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Darian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Darian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Darian is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Darian is most common in TX (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Darian is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Darian
Statistically, parents drawn to Darian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kristian, Duncan, Derian, Dorian, and Darien.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Darian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 254 | #927 |
| 2024 | 264 | #896 |
| 2023 | 209 | #1044 |
| 2022 | 231 | #975 |
| 2021 | 227 | #977 |
| 2020 | 273 | #833 |
| 2019 | 230 | #939 |
| 2018 | 266 | #837 |
| 2017 | 274 | #820 |
| 2016 | 266 | #845 |
| 2015 | 296 | #788 |
| 2014 | 288 | #795 |
| 2013 | 290 | #774 |
| 2012 | 314 | #738 |
| 2011 | 333 | #695 |
| 2010 | 380 | #636 |
| 2009 | 369 | #663 |
| 2008 | 414 | #606 |
| 2007 | 445 | #577 |
| 2006 | 412 | #597 |
| 2005 | 373 | #604 |
| 2004 | 421 | #547 |
| 2003 | 448 | #523 |
| 2002 | 487 | #478 |
| 2001 | 561 | #433 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Darian?
In official American birth records, the name Darian first appeared in 1939 (over 86 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 86 years.
Is Darian a popular boy name?
Darian ranked #927 among boys in 2025 with 254 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #788.
When was the name Darian most popular?
Darian peaked in 1994, when 674 American boys received the name (ranked #358 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Darian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,087 newborn American boys was named Darian. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.