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The baby name Darren is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdærən/ (DAIR-ən).

Darren is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈdærən/ (DAIR-ən)

What is the meaning of the name Darren ?

The baby name Darren is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdærən/ (DAIR-ən).

Darren is English in Origin.

Darren is a modern English given name with several proposed roots. Many link it to Irish Darragh/Dáire, ultimately from Old Irish dair, “oak,” a symbol of strength and endurance; others treat it as a streamlined form of the surname Darrell (Norman French d’Airelle, “from Airelle”). In Welsh, darren is a place-name element meaning a rocky ridge, which may also have colored the name’s appeal and sense of ruggedness.

Rare before the 20th century, Darren surged in the 1950s–60s across Britain, Ireland, and the United States, boosted by the TV character Darrin on Bewitched and visibility of figures like actor Darren McGavin. Usage has moderated since the 1980s but remains familiar. Common variants include Darrin, Darin, Daren, Darron, and Derren; related Irish forms are Dara and Darragh. Nicknames such as Daz occur in British and Australian English.

Darren has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Darren

Darren Criss Actor · Born 1987 · United States Darren Criss is an American actor, singer, and songwriter best known for playing Blaine Anderson on Glee. He also won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for portraying Andrew Cunanan in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. Darren Barnet Actor · Born 1991 · United States Darren Barnet is an American actor best known for playing Paxton Hall-Yoshida in the Netflix series Never Have I Ever. He has also appeared in projects like American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules and Love Hard. Darren E. Burrows Actor · Born 1966 · United States Darren E. Burrows is an American actor best known for playing Ed Chigliak on the TV series Northern Exposure. He was born on September 12, 1966.

Celebrity babies named Darren

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Darren Ferguson Alex Ferguson association footballer ★★★★★

Darren – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
FJ Boys 0 #16 2 603
BW 0 #19 1 960
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
MT 0 #33 11 1,767
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MT Boys 0 #42 221 4,064
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #63 4 2,830
SG Boys 0 #64 1,964 17,960
JP 0 #73 5 4,057
SG 0 #77 244 11,010
TW 0 #80 21 4,523
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
JM 0 #88 6 3,714
PH 0 #102 9 5,607
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Boys 0 #112 22 6,332
OM 0 #114 8 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
CY Boys 0 #124 8 3,473
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
ID Boys 0 #128 8 4,130
TW Boys 0 #130 129 7,111
MU 0 #133 5 3,613
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
CR 0 #147 12 5,526
BW Boys 0 #150 5 4,685
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
MY 0 #153 192 12,352
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
AE 0 #159 19 10,220
CN Boys 0 #172 169 9,639
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MO Boys 0 #182 42 5,842
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
JM Boys 0 #186 89 6,876
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
MY Boys 0 #199 2,237 25,439
ZA 0 #199 259 14,421
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
LU Boys 0 #215 6 4,970
NA Boys 0 #217 19 6,830
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
MU Boys 0 #247 112 8,477
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
HK Boys 0 #257 397 12,905
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
Canada Boys 2024 #268 39 2,588
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
PH Boys 0 #287 97 11,440
JP Boys 0 #288 10 7,909
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
DK Boys 0 #313 13 7,401
HK 0 #313 36 8,483
ZA Boys 0 #324 1,899 25,619
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
France Boys 2021 #348 40 2,865
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
NL 0 #380 12 2,481
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
CR Boys 0 #401 87 10,188
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
Finland Boys 0 #417 11 2,041
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
Germany 0 #427 11 2,542
Spain 0 #435 18 2,326
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
PA Boys 0 #465 17 9,305
IQ Girls 0 #485 20 11,303
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
PS Girls 0 #509 15 10,981
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
LY 0 #526 10 12,703
CM Boys 0 #528 23 12,054
PS Boys 0 #529 20 10,655
BH 0 #542 12 17,937
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
SG Girls 0 #576 11 18,916
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
IL Boys 0 #593 15 10,983
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
CL Boys 0 #653 13 13,390
United States Boys 2024 #658 238 7,044
Finland Boys 2026 #659 24 3,552
QA Boys 0 #677 31 18,093
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
SY 0 #692 37 11,684
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
IT 0 #696 19 4,183
KW Boys 0 #751 19 18,755
NL Boys 0 #769 184 5,873
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
OM Boys 0 #824 58 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #834 97 5,610
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
PE Boys 0 #867 12 14,506
EG Boys 0 #875 12 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #878 75 5,697
SA Girls 0 #887 49 25,931
EG Girls 0 #889 71 14,742
CO Boys 0 #900 21 15,656
NG Boys 0 #908 44 16,906
United States Girls 2017 #912 7 9,202
MX Boys 0 #964 19 16,355
AE Boys 0 #973 120 22,615
MY Girls 0 #976 19 24,821
IN Boys 0 #987 15 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,125 17 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
TR 0 #1,191 21 19,440
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,228 7 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,376 96 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,527 88 28,008

Darren is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
France
Canada
United States

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People also ask about Darren

Darren is predominantly a boy's name.
Darren is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdærən/ (DAIR-ən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Darin, Darrin, Daren, Daryn, Darran and Darien.
Across languages, Darren has these equivalents: Dáire (Irish), Darragh/Dara (Irish).
Yes, very popular — Darren ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Darren ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Darren's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 3 notable people named Darren are in our database, including Darren Criss (Actor), Darren Barnet (Actor), Darren E. Burrows (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Darren for their child, including Alex Ferguson.