Darrin

A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning a form of Darren; great or dear.

Babies a year
64
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Darrin by the numbers

Darrin was given to 64 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 3,257 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 Darrin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Darriongreat; a respelling of Darren52 in the US (2017)
  • Darrianwealthy; a modern respelling of Darian, form of Darius45 in the US (2017)
  • Darriswealthy; a form of Darius11 in the US (2017)
  • Darrien35 in the US (2017)
  • Darlin21 in the US (2017)
  • Darryn21 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Darrin

Names that are said the same way as Darrin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Darrengreat, mighty464 in the US (2017)
  • Darinwealthy, rich; a variant of Darius61 in the US (2017)
  • Darrongreat; variant of Darren22 in the US (2017)
  • Daron54 in the US (2017)
  • Daryn37 in the US (2017)
  • Daren7 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean love

Like Darrin, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Davidbeloved10,133 in the US (2017)
  • Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
  • Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Darrin

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