Daron
Boy name · #3472 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
In 2025, 33 baby boys were named Daron, placing it at #3472 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2253, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Daron.
Babies named Daron per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 80-year story
Daron first appears in the Social Security records in 1945, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1965, when 241 boys were named Daron — good for #493 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 Daron in class?
Daron scores 87 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 Daron will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Daron is most common
State-level data for Daron 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 Daron
Statistically, parents drawn to Daron tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Theron, Byron, Daren, Darvin, and Darin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daron | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 54 | #2388 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2228 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2253 |
| 2014 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2278 |
| 2012 | 79 | #1849 |
| 2011 | 89 | #1675 |
| 2010 | 97 | #1612 |
| 2009 | 108 | #1529 |
| 2008 | 121 | #1399 |
| 2007 | 137 | #1277 |
| 2006 | 108 | #1438 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1411 |
| 2004 | 122 | #1235 |
| 2003 | 102 | #1341 |
| 2002 | 148 | #1033 |
| 2001 | 117 | #1171 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Daron a popular boy name?
Daron ranked #3472 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2253.
When was the name Daron most popular?
Daron peaked in 1965, when 241 American boys received the name (ranked #493 that year). Since 1965 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daron?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Daron. It scores 87/100 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.