Darren is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #194 in 1999 with 166 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 343 births ranking #123. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 51.6%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 1,827 boys born was named Darren. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.