Meaning: Its source is an Irish Gaelic expression meaning "Great."

Alternative Spellings: Daren, Darin, Darrin, Darron, Darryn and Derron

Variant Forms: Deron

Feminine Forms: Darrene

Popularity: The name Darren ranked 302nd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 243rd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: This was originally a surname, and only evolved as a first name in the 20th century.