Darian is a distinctive choice, ranked #1406 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Darian in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1406
US Rank #928
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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 โ and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Darian is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Darian in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #901, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
โญ Famous People Named Darian
Darian Forbes โ Darian Forbes is a sprinter from Turks and Caicos Islands who specializes in the 200 metres.
Darian calendar โ 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 โ Darian MacKinnon is a Scottish football coach and former player who is the head coach at Hamilton Academical.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Darian
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Darian per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Darian in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Darian has been fairly steady, ranked #1,406 in 2025 against #1,431 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #898 in 1996.
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, Darian calendar and Darian MacKinnon. Short summaries for each appear below.
Darian ranks #901 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
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UK babies named Darian (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 25 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
Almost certainly the only Darian in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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