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The baby name Daren is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdærən/ — "DARE-en" (stress on first syllable).

Daren is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈdærən/ — "DARE-en" (stress on first syllable)

What is the meaning of the name Daren ?

The baby name Daren is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdærən/ — "DARE-en" (stress on first syllable).

Daren is English in Origin.

Daren is a modern English given name, a streamlined variant of Darren. Its etymology is debated: many connect it to Irish Gaelic Daire/Darragh (from Old Irish dair, “oak,” extended as “fruitful, steadfast”), while others note influence from the English surname Darrell (from Norman French d’Airelle) or the Gaelic byname Deoradhan (“wanderer”). In practice, Daren carries the oak symbolism of strength and durability, often glossed as “from the oak” or “little oak.”

Usage spread across the English-speaking world in the mid-20th century, peaking in the 1960s–70s, aided by actor Darren McGavin and the TV character Darrin Stephens on Bewitched. Daren functions as a simple respelling; variant forms include Darren, Darin, Darrin, Daryn, Darryn, and Daran, with Irish cognates Dara and Darragh. Nicknames include Dare and Daz. The name remains familiar yet understated, with a clean, contemporary profile.

Daren has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Daren

Daren Kagasoff Actor · Born 1987 · United States Daren Kagasoff is an American actor best known for playing Ricky Underwood on the ABC Family teen drama The Secret Life of the American Teenager. Born on September 16, 1987, he starred on the series from 2008 to 2013.

Daren – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 1994 #1 — 356
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #106 5 5,607
IQ 0 #126 8 3,533
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
MT Boys 0 #163 14 4,064
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
Sweden Boys 2015 #186 2 1,467
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
SG 0 #240 30 11,010
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
JM Boys 0 #247 26 6,876
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
HR Boys 0 #253 7 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
MU Boys 0 #263 96 8,477
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #292 5 6,578
IQ Girls 0 #294 229 11,303
JO Girls 0 #296 30 7,570
Canada Boys 2024 #300 7 2,588
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
MY 0 #318 13 12,352
CN Boys 0 #326 6 9,639
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
QA Girls 0 #336 8 15,378
SY 0 #338 564 11,684
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PH Boys 0 #366 18 11,440
France Boys 2021 #372 16 2,865
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #383 7 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
IQ Boys 0 #430 254 13,071
ZA 0 #436 12 14,421
PS Girls 0 #480 44 10,981
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
KW Girls 0 #496 20 19,177
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #498 8 9,305
CR Boys 0 #502 9 10,188
LY 0 #503 33 12,703
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
HK Boys 0 #510 18 12,905
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
SG Boys 0 #537 162 17,960
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
AE Girls 0 #542 12 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CM Boys 0 #567 9 12,054
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
IL Girls 0 #589 29 11,648
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
LB 0 #628 31 13,263
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
EG Girls 0 #663 313 14,742
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
SA Girls 0 #840 96 25,931
CO Boys 0 #844 77 15,656
United States Boys 2024 #848 45 7,044
EG Boys 0 #863 24 15,035
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
PE Boys 0 #867 12 14,506
MY Boys 0 #899 214 25,439
Spain Boys 0 #903 28 5,610
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
MX Boys 0 #958 25 16,355
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #993 9 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,057 22 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,082 11 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,120 59 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
TR 0 #1,185 27 19,440
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,453 19 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,584 31 28,008

Daren is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
France
United States
Ireland
Switzerland

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People also ask about Daren

Daren is predominantly a boy's name.
Daren is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdærən/ — "DARE-en" (stress on first syllable).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Darren, Darrin, Darin, Darron, Daryn and Darien.
Across languages, Daren has these equivalents: Dáire (Irish), Darragh (Irish).
Yes, very popular — Daren ranked #1 in Ireland in 1994, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Daren ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 1994).
Daren's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 1984 to #1 in 1994 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Daren are in our database, including Daren Kagasoff (Actor).