Darey
Boy name · #3075 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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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
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: 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.