Darian is a distinctive choice, ranked #1322 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Darian in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1322
US Rank #901
About the Name Darian
Darian is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 109 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1236 in 2015 β and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Darian is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #901, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Darian
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Darian per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Darian in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Darian is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 109 places over the last five years to #1322 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Darian is more popular in the US (#901) than in the UK (#1322). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Darian include: Darian Forbes β Darian Forbes is a sprinter from Turks and Caicos Islands who specializes in the 200 metres.; Darian calendar β The Darian calendar is a proposed system of timekeeping designed to serve the needs of any possible future human settlers on the planet Mars.; Darian MacKinnon β Darian MacKinnon is a Scottish football coach and former player who is the head coach at Hamilton Academical..
Darian ranks #901 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
20
UK babies named Darian (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 109 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Darian
Likely around 1 other Darian in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Darian
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The Darian calendar is a proposed system of timekeeping designed to serve the needs of any possible future human settlers on the planet Mars. It was created by aerospace engineer, political scientist, and space jurist Thomas Gangale in 1985 and named by him after his son Darius.
Darian MacKinnon is a Scottish football coach and former player who is the head coach at Hamilton Academical. MacKinnon played as a midfielder and striker and spent his early career in Junior football with Dumbarton United, Dumbarton Harp, St.
Darian Stevens is an American freestyle skier. She competed for the United States Olympic team at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang and the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
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Darian Thompson is an American professional football coach and former player. He was most recently the secondary/nickels coach for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).
Darian Stewart is an American former professional football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.