Daren
- Pronunciation
- [Da-ren]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Hausa Of West Africa Name Meaning "Born At Night."
- Origin
- African
Daren Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 10,820 baby boys have been named Daren. The name peaked in 1965 with 762 US births that year (rank #271). In 2024, ranked #2831 nationally — 2,560 places below its 1965 peak.
Top States for Daren
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Daren births are: California (1,290), New York (649), Texas (609).
Other African-Origin Names Like Daren
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5-Letter Names Starting with D
Names with Daren's exact length and starting letter: Dabir, Dacey, Dacia, Dacio, Daena.
Quick Facts About Daren
Variant Forms
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Compare Daren to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Daren against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).