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Darien

Boy

Meaning of Darien: Greek: 'gift'

Darien is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1441st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1441

125 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

12,826

First recorded 1937 · peak 1994

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 61 babies1982: 75 babies1983: 62 babies1984: 65 babies1985: 67 babies1986: 63 babies1987: 69 babies1988: 103 babies1989: 174 babies1990: 169 babies19901991: 199 babies1992: 354 babies1993: 673 babies1994: 771 babies1995: 599 babies1996: 470 babies1997: 471 babies1998: 457 babies1999: 478 babies2000: 442 babies20002001: 395 babies2002: 361 babies2003: 369 babies2004: 270 babies2005: 282 babies2006: 264 babies2007: 298 babies2008: 276 babies2009: 247 babies2010: 220 babies20102011: 249 babies2012: 217 babies2013: 205 babies2014: 217 babies2015: 189 babies2016: 192 babies2017: 174 babies2018: 151 babies2019: 157 babies2020: 140 babies20202021: 132 babies2022: 127 babies2023: 131 babies2024: 163 babies2025: 125 babies
US babies named Darien per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 771.

Gender split

86% boys · 14% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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