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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Darin — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Darikson|Darina
IrishBoy↓ Fading

Darin

DAIR-in · 2 syllables

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#3526
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#3526
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 18
Peak rank
#2737 in 2020
5yr change
-288 ranks
Birth frequency
8.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3526 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Darin

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3526

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-288 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
8 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Darin scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticNatureBoy2-syllableOld Irish RootRareEarthyVintageRowan Tree
Character
adventurous spiritanalytical minddetermined resolvenatural leader
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Darins

inventivesatiricalintelligentprovocativecreative
STRONG
High confidence

Darin is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3526 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -288 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3526 · very rare
Darin at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish 'Darrín', meaning 'little red one' or 'great one'. Associated with the rowan tree and its bright red berries in Celtic tradition.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#2737 in 2020
5yr change:-288 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Darin Morgan
Writer/Producer, The X-Files
Darin Erstad
Former MLB Player
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
Rowan◈Soren◈Finn◈Caspian◈Leif
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelStellan◈Beckett◈Iris
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↑ Rising
Leif
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↓ Declining
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Darin · Overview
Summary

Darin is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3526 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Nature character
Darin carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 288 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
darin.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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