Darion
Boy name · #3050 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
In 2025, 40 baby boys were named Darion, placing it at #3050 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2019, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Darion.
The 68-year story
Darion first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 373 boys were named Darion — good for #524 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 Darion per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Darion in class?
Darion scores 88 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 Darion will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Darion is most common
State-level data for Darion 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 Darion
Statistically, parents drawn to Darion tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Damion, Keion, Deion, Davon, and Travon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Darion | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2079 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2094 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2018 | 77 | #1920 |
| 2017 | 76 | #1897 |
| 2016 | 87 | #1763 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2019 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 111 | #1475 |
| 2012 | 114 | #1448 |
| 2011 | 143 | #1219 |
| 2010 | 143 | #1232 |
| 2009 | 180 | #1051 |
| 2008 | 233 | #894 |
| 2007 | 266 | #804 |
| 2006 | 229 | #870 |
| 2005 | 185 | #945 |
| 2004 | 204 | #862 |
| 2003 | 232 | #762 |
| 2002 | 249 | #711 |
| 2001 | 287 | #651 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Darion a popular boy name?
Darion ranked #3050 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2019.
When was the name Darion most popular?
Darion peaked in 1994, when 373 American boys received the name (ranked #524 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Darion?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Darion. It scores 88/100 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.