The first name Daron
A boy’s name from Armenian.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Armenian origin
From Armenian Տարոն (Taron, Western Armenian pronunciation).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Daron last appeared in the official list in 2014, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1999, with 3 births (#2,943).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Daron with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Daron at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 33 boys born in the United States were named Daron, the 3,460th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1965, when 241 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.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Taron
Famous people named Daron
6 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Daron MalakianArmenian-American rock musician, born 1975
- Daron RahlvesAmerican alpine skier, born 1973
- DaRon Holmes IIAmerican basketball player (born 2002)
- Daron PayneAmerican football player (born 1997)
- Daron HagenAmerican composer, conductor, pianist, librettist, stage director, born 1961
- Marcus LambAmerican televangelist (1957–2021)
Questions
- What does the name Daron mean?
- From Armenian Տարոն (Taron, Western Armenian pronunciation).
- What is the origin of the name Daron?
- From Armenian Տարոն (Taron, Western Armenian pronunciation).
- How popular is the name Daron?
- In 2014, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Daron, ranking 4,632nd. Its peak was 1999, with 3 births.
- Is Daron a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 7,812 US babies named Daron since 1880 were boys.
- When was Daron most popular?
- 1965 in the United States, when 241 babies were named Daron, its highest rank at 493rd.
- What are other spellings of Daron?
- Taron.