Darrow
Every Darrow since 1923 — 851 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darrow
Darrow is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,528 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1923, 851 American babies have been named Darrow. Its peak came in 2025, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Darrow stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darrow year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3,528 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4,101 |
| 2023 | 18 | #5,296 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7,373 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6,097 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6,723 |
| 2019 | 12 | #6,865 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,012 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,207 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,033 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #12,445 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #8,868 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #10,937 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,565 |
| 1985 | 13 | #3,447 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,677 |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,651 |
| 1970 | 14 | #2,533 |
| 1965 | 19 | #1,821 |
| 1960 | 15 | #2,150 |
| 1955 | 14 | #2,162 |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,803 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,419 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,518 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,021 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #2,790 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Darrow in 2025?
Darrow ranked #3,528 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Darrow?
851 babies have been named Darrow in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darrow most popular?
Darrow peaked in 2025, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Darrow a boy or girl name?
Darrow is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darrow rising or falling?
Darrow is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.