Darin is a distinctive choice, ranked #3256 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Darin in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#3256
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About the Name Darin
Darin ranked #3,256 in 2025, down from its peak of #848 in 2009 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.
Darin is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Darin in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Darin
Darin Erstad — Darin Charles Erstad is an American former professional baseball player and former head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Darin Olien — Darin Olien is an American author, TV and podcast host known for his advocacy of alternative medicine and whole food plant-based nutrition.
Darin LaHood — Darin McKay LaHood is an American attorney and politician who has served as a U.S. representative from Illinois since 2015.
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 Darin
Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Darin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Darin in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Darin is declining: down 1,152 places since 2019, to #3,256 in 2025. It peaked at #848 in 2009.
Darin is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Darin include: Darin Erstad, Darin Olien and Darin LaHood. Short summaries for each appear below.
Darin does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Darins in the wild.
6
UK babies named Darin (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 239 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Darin
Almost certainly the only Darin in the class
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UK Popularity (1997–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Darin
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Darin Chappell is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing the state's 137th House district.