Darey
Boy name · #3075 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Darey in class?
Darey scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Darey is most common
Geography matters for names, and Darey is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dareys were AZ (9), TX (8), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.