Darren
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Little great one"

From Modern American

Darren means great or from Airelle — from the Irish Gaelic. Darren Aronofsky IS one of cinema's most visionary directors — Requiem, Black Swan, The Whale. Bewitched's Darren IS TV's most iconic bewildered husband. Two syllables of cinema's-most-visionary, TV's-most-bewildered, and Irish-great heritage.

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Darren at a glance
MeaningLittle great one
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#733
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Why parents love Darren
  • Aronofsky IS cinema's most visionary director.
  • Requiem, Black Swan, AND The Whale.
  • Bewitched's Darren IS TV's most iconic bewildered husband.
  • Two syllables with a smooth, Irish sound: DAIR-en.
  • The meaning great is directly aspirational.
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The vibe of Darren
greatfrom AirelleIrishGaelicAronofskyRequiemBlack SwanWhaleBewitchedbewildered
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Origin & history of Darren
Irish Gaelic (great) → Darren
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Modern American roots
Darren means great from the Irish. Aronofsky IS cinema's most visionary. Bewitched's Darren IS the most iconic bewildered husband.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish; Bewitched (1964); Aronofsky (born 1969).
3
Today
Darren remains a beloved choice, ranking #733 in the US. 104,320 babies have been named Darren since 1936.
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How popular is Darren?
1965 peak year
Today, Darren is rarely chosen — ranked around #733, with only about 369 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1965, 5,938 babies were given the name (ranked #52 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1960s. Darren has been declining in recent years. In all, around 104,320 babies have been registered as Darren since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
5,938 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #52)
369 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,690 Total registrations
last 10 years
104,320 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #733) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Darren
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Darren's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — visionary seeking. People named Darren tend to be smooth, great, and gifted at being cinema's most visionary AND TV's most bewildered.

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Most visionary AND most bewildered
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Aronofsky-Requiem
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Black-Swan-Whale
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Bewitched
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Irish-great
D4
A1
R9
R9
E5
N5
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Darren
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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