Darrin
Boy name · #3395 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
In 2025, 34 baby boys were named Darrin, placing it at #3395 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2300, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Darrin.
Babies named Darrin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 78-year story
Darrin first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1965, when 3,255 boys were named Darrin — good for #102 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 Darrin in class?
Darrin scores 82 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 Darrin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Darrin is most common
State-level data for Darrin 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 Darrin
Statistically, parents drawn to Darrin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darin, Daren, Darvin, Darren, and Daron.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Darrin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2736 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2210 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2109 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2228 |
| 2015 | 57 | #2300 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2098 |
| 2013 | 80 | #1794 |
| 2012 | 76 | #1891 |
| 2011 | 84 | #1738 |
| 2010 | 97 | #1612 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1472 |
| 2008 | 125 | #1361 |
| 2007 | 125 | #1341 |
| 2006 | 133 | #1255 |
| 2005 | 166 | #1018 |
| 2004 | 169 | #985 |
| 2003 | 177 | #926 |
| 2002 | 170 | #945 |
| 2001 | 175 | #897 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Darrin a popular boy name?
Darrin ranked #3395 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2300.
When was the name Darrin most popular?
Darrin peaked in 1965, when 3,255 American boys received the name (ranked #102 that year). Since 1965 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Darrin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Darrin. It scores 82/100 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.