Daron
Primarily a boy's name of Armenian origin with 7,619 recorded births. Also given to 160 girls.
Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Armenian.
Daron is a boy's and girl's baby name of Armenian origin, meaning 'belonging to a place of oak trees' or related to the Armenian region of Taron (historic Muş in modern Turkey), a major center of early Armenian Christianity. The name carries deep cultural significance as one of Armenia's ancient heartlands.
Daron is a name with profound Armenian cultural roots — short, strong, and connected to the land and faith that define Armenian identity.
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In the American context, Daron is a boy's name with several decades of recorded use (1945–2024). Its Armenian roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Daron is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #4722), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Daron was #1236 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #4722, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 158 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 630 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 1,198 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 1,374 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 1,265 | — |
| 1970s | 1,325 | — |
| 1960s | 1,448 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 191 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 30 | — |
The Story of Daron
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1965, Daron is a Gen X staple. Boys named Daron are most likely born between 1955 and 1975.
How rare is Daron?
Only about 1 in every 171,429 babies born in 2024 was named Daron — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1945, peaked in the 1960s with 1,448 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Daron by the numbers
- Would fill 159 school buses
- Meeting one Daron per day would take 20.9 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(80 years, 1945–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | #4722 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4023 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4008 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3312 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2629 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2702 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3310 |
| 2017 | 54 | #2392 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2238 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2257 |
| 2014 | 55 | #2348 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2290 |
| 2012 | 79 | #1850 |
| 2011 | 89 | #1677 |
| 2010 | 97 | #1615 |
| 2009 | 108 | #1531 |
| 2008 | 121 | #1401 |
| 2007 | 137 | #1279 |
| 2006 | 108 | #1438 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1419 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Daron as a Girl's Name
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Daron has also been given to 160 girls in the U.S. since 1963.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1945–2024