The first name Darien
A unisex name.
Pronounced /ˈdɛ.ɹi.ən/ 3 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
A male given name originating as a coinage, variant of Darian.
A form of Darian.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Darien last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 23 births (#680).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Darien with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Darien at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 125 boys born in the United States were named Darien, the 1,436th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1994, when 607 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.
Questions
- How popular is the name Darien?
- In 2023, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Darien, ranking 4,107th. Its peak was 1996, with 23 births.
- Is Darien a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 12,826 US babies named Darien since 1880, 14% were girls and 86% boys.
- When was Darien most popular?
- 1994 in the United States, when 607 babies were named Darien, its highest rank at 383rd.
- How do you pronounce Darien?
- Darien is /ˈdɛ.ɹi.ən/, 3 syllables.
- What name is Darien a form of?
- Darien is a form of Darian.