boy's name
Darey
DAIR-ee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 735
Darey is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 40 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2009, when 117 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 82,884 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2005.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Darey Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 233 |
| 2010s | 337 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 165 |
How Popular Is Darey?
In 2025, Darey was given to 40 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Darey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Darey Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Darey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Darey
- English DAIR-ee
Sibling Names for Darey
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Darey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Darey
How popular is the name Darey?
In 2025, Darey was given to 40 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Darey a girl's or a boy's name?
Darey is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Darey?
Darey has 2 syllables.
When was Darey most popular?
Darey peaked in 2009, when 117 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Darey a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Darey currently ranks #3,036 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.