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How Many People Are Named Darien?
Estimated people named Darien living in the U.S. today
12,243
Gender distribution
86% male · 14% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,700
- Peak year: 1994 (771 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,243
Darien by age group — who carries the name today?
Darien popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Darien
Darien has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,700 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,243 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 27,918 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dariens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Darien in the US?
An estimated 12,243 people named Darien are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Darien rare — about 1 in 27,918 Americans.
Is Darien a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Darien is 86% male and 14% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Darien most popular?
Darien peaked in 1994, when 771 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Darien?
Darien ranks #2,129 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).