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Darrin

♂ Boy

Pronounced DAIR-in /ˈdɛr.ɪn/High

Meaning: Variant of Darren, a twentieth-century name of debated origin — candidates include Irish Darragh ('oak tree') anglicized, or a modern coinage spread by celebrity useLow

In 30 seconds: A name television beamed into the suburbs: Darrin is the Bewitched spelling of Darren — a midcentury arrival whose roots may run to the Irish oak, or to pure 1950s invention.
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Origin LowEnglish, Irish
MeaningVariant of Darren, a twentieth-century name of debated origin — candidates include Irish Darragh ('oak tree') anglicized, or a modern coinage spread by celebrity use
U.S. rank (2025)#3393 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births34 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1965
Total births (all-time)≈ 29,615

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196519472025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Darrin varies Darren, a name with no medieval paper trail: it surfaced in early twentieth-century America, possibly anglicizing Irish Darragh ('oak'), and rocketed when singer Bobby Darin (a chosen stage name) and Bewitched's adman Darrin Stephens made the sound ubiquitous. The -in spelling is the sitcom's own.

All spellings crested in the 1960s and have receded together. Darrin today reads as confident vintage — skinny tie included.

Did you know? Bewitched famously swapped its Darrins mid-series — and the show's spelling of the name outlived both actors in American naming records.
Overall data confidence 60%
Behind the Name — Darren — origin debated

Variations

DarrenDarenDarin

Nicknames

DareD

Famous Bearers

  • ★Darrin Henson (1972-)
    American choreographer and actor known for choreographing NSYNC's 'Bye Bye Bye' and starring in Soul Food

If you like Darrin…

Darren— the standard spelling of the same midcentury hit
Duane— a fellow 1960s suburban staple
Barry— the companion crooner-era favorite
Glenn— another clean-cut name of the same yearbook pages

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Darrin mean?

Darrin is a variant of Darren, a modern name of debated origin — possibly an anglicized Irish Darragh, 'oak tree'.

How do you pronounce Darrin?

It's said DAIR-in /ˈdɛr.ɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Darrin a boy or girl name?

Darrin is a boy's name.

How popular is Darrin?

Darrin is rare today, a vintage midcentury spelling.

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