Darion
Darion is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Possessing goodness, or gift.
Origin and history
Darion is a modern American name, often considered a variant of Darian or Darrin, or a blend of Darren and Darius. It gained popularity in the late 20th century in the United States and remains a steadily used masculine given name. Its meaning is generally associated with 'gift' or 'possessing goodness', drawn from its potential roots in Greek or Persian.
Popularity in the United States
7,212 babies in the United States have been named Darion since 1880. It ranks #1423 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1614.
States where it is most popular
- TX (13.9 %)
- CA (10.9 %)
- IL (10.3 %)
- FL (7.3 %)
- OH (6.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 17 |
| 1960-1970 | 190 |
| 1970-1980 | 253 |
| 1980-1990 | 530 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,619 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,339 |
| 2010-2019 | 951 |
| 2020-2029 | 313 |
Famous people named Darion
- Darion Caldwell: Mixed Martial Artist, Wrestler
- Darion Conner: American Football Player
Nicknames
Dare, Dari
Fun facts
- Darion emerged during the late 20th-century trend of creating rhyming variants of popular names like Darren and Marion.
- The name experienced its highest level of usage in the United States during the 1990s.