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Darrin

Boy

Meaning of Darrin: Irish: 'fruitful or little oak'

Darrin is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3294th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3294

34 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

29,747

First recorded 1947 · peak 1965

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 280 babies1982: 286 babies1983: 331 babies1984: 369 babies1985: 385 babies1986: 380 babies1987: 391 babies1988: 403 babies1989: 418 babies1990: 376 babies19901991: 391 babies1992: 322 babies1993: 336 babies1994: 305 babies1995: 287 babies1996: 245 babies1997: 234 babies1998: 218 babies1999: 192 babies2000: 183 babies20002001: 175 babies2002: 170 babies2003: 177 babies2004: 169 babies2005: 166 babies2006: 133 babies2007: 125 babies2008: 125 babies2009: 113 babies2010: 97 babies20102011: 84 babies2012: 76 babies2013: 80 babies2014: 66 babies2015: 57 babies2016: 60 babies2017: 65 babies2018: 62 babies2019: 46 babies2020: 40 babies20202021: 45 babies2022: 37 babies2023: 26 babies2024: 34 babies2025: 34 babies
US babies named Darrin per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 418.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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