Darin
How to say it: DARE-in · /ˈdɛrɪn/
Variant of Darren; may derive from Irish Gaelic 'darragha' (oak) or be a 20th-century coinage of uncertain origin.
Darin was the 930th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 31 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 63% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,199 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 | #930 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 31 |
| Share of births | 1 in 15,207 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −63% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,199 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Darin 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 Darin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish, Swedish.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Darin
- Darin Zanyar (born 1987)Swedish singer and songwriter
- Darin Brooks (born 1984)American actor
- Darin LaHood (born 1968)American politician from Illinois
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