Darren is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #250 in 2005 with 138 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 343 births ranking #123. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.8%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 2,242 boys born was named Darren. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.