Darin
Boy name · #3603 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Darin? In official American birth records, Darin has been tracked continuously since 1948, giving it 77 years of documented American history.
Darin ranks #3603 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 31 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2036, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Darin.
Babies named Darin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 77-year story
Darin first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1965, when 2,614 boys were named Darin — good for #123 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 Darin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Darin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Darin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Darin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Darin is most common
State-level data for Darin 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 Darin
Statistically, parents drawn to Darin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darrin, Daren, Daron, Darvin, and Duane.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Darin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 70 | #2028 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2036 |
| 2014 | 77 | #1884 |
| 2013 | 80 | #1794 |
| 2012 | 88 | #1711 |
| 2011 | 102 | #1544 |
| 2010 | 106 | #1525 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1546 |
| 2008 | 135 | #1284 |
| 2007 | 156 | #1144 |
| 2006 | 161 | #1091 |
| 2005 | 188 | #929 |
| 2004 | 171 | #977 |
| 2003 | 231 | #764 |
| 2002 | 220 | #784 |
| 2001 | 219 | #776 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Darin?
In official American birth records, the name Darin first appeared in 1948 (over 77 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 77 years.
Is Darin a popular boy name?
Darin ranked #3603 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2036.
When was the name Darin most popular?
Darin peaked in 1965, when 2,614 American boys received the name (ranked #123 that year). Since 1965 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Darin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Darin. 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.