Darren is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #206 in 2001 with 153 recorded births. This places Darren in the top 5% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 343 births ranking #123. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.4%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 1,881 boys born was named Darren. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.