Daren
Boy name · #3193 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Daren in class?
Daren scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.