How Many People Are Named Darrin?

Complete statistics for the name Darrin: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Darrin
Very Rare
Irish

Darrin is a very rare male name, with only 26,489 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 12,458 Americans. The name peaked in popularity back in 1965 with 3,273 births, showing how its usage has been declining since then.

~334
Living in US
1 in 992,363
Americans
1965
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Irish surname
🌐
Origin
Irish
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Determined Confident
1
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

26,489
Worldwide Bearers
#20,276
Global Rank
🇵🇭 Philippines
63
🇮🇪 Ireland
53
🇹🇭 Thailand
42
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales
42
🇩🇪 Germany
27
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
25
🇮🇩 Indonesia
19
🇮🇶 Iraq
14
🇵🇪 Peru
13
🇳🇱 Netherlands
11

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
26,367 (100%)
♀ Female
122 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 50
3,055
Would be under 30 (10%)
21,286
Would be 30–60 (72%)
5,372
Would be over 60 (18%)

All 29,713 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1965

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
98
Classic Feel
56
Modern Appeal
44
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Darrin Through the Generations

Darrin has seen a steady decline in popularity since its peak in 1965. Today, the majority of people named Darrin are aged between 30 and 60, with around 72% falling into this age bracket. Interestingly, there's a significant number of older individuals named Darrin too, with 18% being over 60 years old, indicating a generation that embraced this name during its heyday.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 2,979
New York 1,723
Illinois 1,709
Michigan 1,579
Ohio 1,575
Texas 1,399
Pennsylvania 1,168
Indiana 1,146
Florida 824
Missouri 818

✨ Similar Names to Darrin

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Darrin's Irish roots

📄 About the Name Darrin

How Many People Have the Name Darrin?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 334 people in the United States currently share the name Darrin. That works out to roughly 1 in every 992,363 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Darrin a Common or Rare Name?

Darrin is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Darrin Mean?

Darrin means "Irish surname" and comes from Irish origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Darrin in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Darrin Most Popular?

The name Darrin reached peak popularity in 1965, with 3,273 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Darrin?

Approximately 334 people named Darrin live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 334. That works out to roughly 1 in 992,363 Americans.

Is Darrin a rare name?

Darrin is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 992,363 Americans has this name.

What does the name Darrin mean?

Darrin means "Irish surname" and comes from Irish origins.

Is Darrin more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Darrin are male and 0% are female.

When was Darrin most popular?

Darrin peaked in 1965 with 3,273 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US334
All-Time Births334
1 in X1 in 992,363
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age50
Peak Year1965
World Rank#20,276
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.