Daren
How to say it: da-REN · /daˈʁɛn/
Variant spelling of Darren; anglicized form of Irish Dáirín, possibly meaning 'small oak', or from an English surname.
Daren was the 1,675th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 37 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 25% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,860 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,675 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 37 |
| Share of births | 1 in 46,694 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −25% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,860 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Daren peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Daren is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Daren
- Daren Kagasoff (born 1987)American actor
- Daren Puppa (born 1965)Canadian ice hockey player
- Daren Liew (born 1987)Malaysian badminton player
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