The first name Darin
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
A male given name transferred from the surname, variant of Darren.
A form of Darren.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 6 boys were named Darin, making it the 3,256th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2009, with 33 births (#848).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Darin with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Darin at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 31 boys born in the United States were named Darin, the 3,595th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1965, when 2,614 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 Darin
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Darin BrooksAmerican actor, born 1984
- Darin LaHoodAmerican politician from Illinois, born 1968
- Darin MorganAmerican screenwriter, born 1966
- Darin RufAmerican baseball player, born 1986
- Darin ErstadAmerican baseball player and coach, born 1974
Questions
- How popular is the name Darin?
- In 2025, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Darin, ranking 3,256th. Its peak was 2009, with 33 births.
- Is Darin a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 32,910 US babies named Darin since 1880 were boys.
- When was Darin most popular?
- 1965 in the United States, when 2,614 babies were named Darin, its highest rank at 123rd.
- What name is Darin a form of?
- Darin is a form of Darren.