Darren is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #330 in 2007 with 111 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 343 births ranking #123. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 67.6%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 2,985 boys born was named Darren. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.