Darren
DAR-un
Average rank #827 across 5 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
The meaning of this name is not known for certain. It could be from a rare Irish surname or it could be an altered form of Darrell. It was first brought to public attention in the late 1950s by the American actor Darren McGavin (1922-2006). It was further popularized in the 1960s by the character Darrin Stephens from the television show 'Bewitched', meaning "From an English surname which was derived from Norman French d'Airelle, originally denoting one who came from Airelle in France."
Popularity
How popular is Darren?
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales
#1,066
in 2025
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland
#560
in 2025
馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland
#676
in 2025
馃嚭馃嚫 USA
#1,135
in 2025
馃嚚馃嚘 Canada
#697
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia, 馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
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