How many babies in Australia have been named Darrin?

Between 1965 and 1972, Darrin was registered for 809 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Darrin a popular name in Australia?

Darrin has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1972, when it last ranked #111 with 40 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

boys' name 1965–1972

Darrin

Darrin is losing ground — from #89 in 1965 to #111 in 1972.

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#111 last ranked in 1972

40 registrations that year

809 total 1965–1972

Note: Darrin hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 1972. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 103 to 40 (-61%).

Peak popularity was in 1966 (175 registrations).

Peak 1966 · 175

Low 1972 · 40

Years tracked 8

Neighbours in the 1972 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Darrin, you might also like these:

#108 Ricky 43 #109 Heath 41 #110 Lance 41

#111 Darrin 40

#112 Lee 36 #113 Danny 35

By state & territory — 1972

How often Darrin was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Darrin — popularity by state & territory in 1972. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in Queensland (40 babies)

Queensland

40 #97

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 1972: 40 babies named Darrin across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Darrin?: Between 1965 and 1972, Darrin was registered for 809 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Darrin a popular name in Australia?: Darrin has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1972, when it last ranked #111 with 40 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.