How Many People Are Named Darren?
An estimated 96,207 people in the United States have the first name Darren. It is predominantly male (99.5%). The average bearer is 45 years old, and Darren peaked in popularity in 1965 with 5,963 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Darren as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Darren paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Darren is overwhelmingly male, 569 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Darren has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
96,207
About 1 in 3,563 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.5% confidence
Average Age
45
years old
Peak Year
1965
5,963 births
Total Registered
104,320
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Darren
Darren is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 104,320 total births registered, 99.5% were male.
Darren as a male name
Ranked #953 in 2024
238 male births in 2024
Peak: 1965 (5,938 births)
Darren as a female name
Ranked #13,036 in 2017
7 female births in 2017
Peak: 1966 (36 births)
Darren: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Darren span from the 1930s to the 2020s, covering 10 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 35,247 babies were registered. Darren has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Darren by Decade
How has Darren tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Darren by State
Birth registrations for Darren span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Texas. The lowest are in Rhode Island, Wyoming, Vermont. On average, about 2,001 Darrens were registered per state.
Darren + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Darren as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Darren
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Darren: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darren?
We estimate approximately 96,207 people named Darren are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,563 Americans share this first name.
Is Darren a common name?
Darren is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 104,320 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Darren most popular?
Darren reached peak popularity in 1965, when 5,963 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Darren is approximately 45 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Darren a male name?
Darren is predominantly male. 99.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Darren Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Darren Smith, Darren Johnson, Darren Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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