The first name Daren
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 7 boys were named Daren, making it the 2,952nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2009, with 9 births (#2,126).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Daren with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Daren at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 37 boys born in the United States were named Daren, the 3,197th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1965, when 761 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Daren
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Daren KagasoffAmerican actor, born 1987
- Daren PuppaCanadian ice hockey player, born 1965
Questions
- How popular is the name Daren?
- In 2025, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Daren, ranking 2,952nd. Its peak was 2009, with 9 births.
- Is Daren a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 11,049 US babies named Daren since 1880 were boys.
- When was Daren most popular?
- 1965 in the United States, when 761 babies were named Daren, its highest rank at 271st.
- What name is Daren a form of?
- Daren is a form of Darren.