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
"victory of the people"
Origin: Greek
Darien is more popular, ranked #1254 vs #1289 for Nikko.
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Darien is more popular, ranked #1254 compared to Nikko at #1289 in the United States.
Darien means "wealthy, kingly, upholder of good" (Old Persian origin). Nikko means "victory of the people" (Greek origin).
Darien is primarily a boy name. Nikko is primarily a boy name.