Darien
Meaning
"wealthy, kingly, upholder of good"
Origin: Old Persian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,254
- Total SSA Count
- 158
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dare
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"wealthy, kingly, upholder of good"
Origin: Old Persian
"farm steward, granary manager"
Origin: Old French
Darien is more popular, ranked #1254 vs #1258 for Granger.
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Darien is more popular, ranked #1254 compared to Granger at #1258 in the United States.
Darien means "wealthy, kingly, upholder of good" (Old Persian origin). Granger means "farm steward, granary manager" (Old French origin).
Darien is primarily a boy name. Granger is primarily a boy name.