boy's name
Darian
DAIR-ee-un (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 25,896
the United States
#928
2025 births
Darian is a boy's name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 26% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 272 babies in the United States, ranking #928. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 1994, when 1,543 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 12,189 babies in the United States is given this name.
- Darian started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1939.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Darian Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 7 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 75 |
| 1960s | 578 |
| 1970s | 1,743 |
| 1980s | 1,083 |
| 1990s | 9,330 |
| 2000s | 5,778 |
| 2010s | 3,135 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,543 |
How Popular Is Darian?
In 2025, Darian was given to 272 babies in the United States, ranking #928 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Darian Is Used
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 Darian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Darian Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Darian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Darian
- English DAIR-ee-un
Sibling Names for Darian
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Darian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Darian
How popular is the name Darian?
In 2025, Darian was given to 272 babies in the United States, ranking #928 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Darian a girl's or a boy's name?
Darian is used for both girls and boys. About 26% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Darian?
Darian has 3 syllables.
When was Darian most popular?
Darian peaked in 1994, when 1,543 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Darian a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Darian currently ranks #928 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.
Was Darian originally a boys' or girls' name?
Darian was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.