Darien Name Popularity and Statistics
Darien is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Darien?
Darien is spelled D-A-R-I-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Darien Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,436
Recorded Births125
- Boys usage fell 186 places to #1,436 and recorded 33 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Darien Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 125 | #1,436 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 158 | #1,250 |
| 2023 | Boys | 131 | #1,404 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2022 | Boys | 120 | #1,504 |
| 2021 | Boys | 132 | #1,383 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2020 | Boys | 135 | #1,325 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2019 | Boys | 151 | #1,244 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2018 | Boys | 144 | #1,276 |
| 2017 | Boys | 174 | #1,110 |
| 2016 | Girls | 10 | #10,113 |
| 2016 | Boys | 182 | #1,080 |
| 2015 | Boys | 189 | #1,049 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 212 | #983 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2013 | Boys | 198 | #996 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2012 | Boys | 210 | #960 |
| 2011 | Girls | 8 | #12,153 |
When Was Darien Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1994 · Boys
607 recorded births
National rank #383
1993 · Boys
533 recorded births
National rank #424
1995 · Boys
424 recorded births
National rank #500
1999 · Boys
385 recorded births
National rank #537
Where Darien Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | #781 | 7 |
| MD | #809 | 5 |
| FL | #912 | 15 |
| NJ | #1,022 | 5 |
| VA | #1,089 | 5 |
| CA | #1,241 | 15 |
| NY | #1,297 | 8 |
| TX | #1,347 | 14 |