Darren
Pronunciation: [ d-AHR-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Darren first appeared in US Social Security records in 1956.
Over 569 babies have been named Darren in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Darren is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #19,210 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #19,210
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Darren
Darren is a girl name .
Is Darren a boy or girl name? Darren is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #19,210 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #955. Darren is more commonly used as a boy name.
Darren is currently ranked #19,210 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Darren include Dar, Darr, Darry, Darrie, Day, Daie, and Darkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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