How old is someone named Darien?
The average Darien is 27 years old.
Half of all living Dariens are between 18 and 33.
When was Darien popular?
Darien was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1994, and dropped away. That's why most Dariens are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 11 | 0 |
| 1940s | 42 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 150 | 110 |
| 1960s | 609 | 510 |
| 1970s | 581 | 530 |
| 1980s | 799 | 750 |
| 1990s | 4,641 | 4,500 |
| 2000s | 3,204 | 3,200 |
| 2010s | 1,971 | 2,000 |
| 2020s | 818 | 810 |
How many Dariens are still alive?
About 12,000 Dariens are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 13,000 babies named Darien since 1937.
Nearly every Darien ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Darien?
About two in five living Dariens are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 8%
- Millennial 31%
- Gen Z 42%
- Gen Alpha 17%
Is Darien an old name?
Not really. Darien is younger than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Darien will be 44 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Darien a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 86% of living Dariens are men, and 14% are women.
The women average 34 and the men 26.
Names the same age as Darien
NAME TWIN
Darien's name twin is Darian. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Darian's age curve is the closest match to Darien's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Darien
How old is the average Darien?
The average Darien in the US is 27 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Darien?
About 12,000 Dariens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 13,000 babies given the name since 1937.
When was the name Darien most popular?
In 1994, when about 770 baby boys were named Darien.
Is Darien a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 42% of living Dariens, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this