Darren
DAR-un
Average rank #835 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?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#1,108
in 2024
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
#560
in 2025
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#676
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#1,135
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#697
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: ๐ฆ๐บ Australia, ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
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