Darren
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning great, mighty.
How Darren has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #543 |
| 2016 | #547 |
| 2017 | #586 |
| 2018 | #653 |
| 2019 | #684 |
| 2020 | #723 |
| 2021 | #804 |
| 2022 | #852 |
| 2023 | #986 |
| 2024 | #953 |
Darren by the numbers
In 2025, 28 babies in England and Wales were named Darren. In the US, 464 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 5,937 babies in 1965, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Darren. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Darren
Names that are said the same way as Darren, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean strength
Like Darren, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Darren
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