The first name Darrin
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
Darrin last appeared in the official list in 2021, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1997, with 4 births (#2,337).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Darrin with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Darrin at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 34 boys born in the United States were named Darrin, the 3,393rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1965, when 3,255 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 Darrin
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Darrin GovensAmerican basketball player, born 1988
- Darrin HancockAmerican basketball player (born 1971)
Questions
- How popular is the name Darrin?
- In 2021, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Darrin, ranking 4,789th. Its peak was 1997, with 4 births.
- Is Darrin a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 29,747 US babies named Darrin since 1880 were boys.
- When was Darrin most popular?
- 1965 in the United States, when 3,255 babies were named Darrin, its highest rank at 102nd.
- What name is Darrin a form of?
- Darrin is a form of Darren.