Darren is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #255 in 2004 with 129 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 343 births ranking #123. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 62.4%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 2,391 boys born was named Darren. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.