Darienne
French feminine form of the Latin name "Darius", meaning "wealthy, rich one".
Name Census estimates that about 348 living Americans carry the first name Darienne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Darienne today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Darienne births was 1993 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Darienne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
348
~ 1 in 984,926 Americans
Peak year
1993
40 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2010 SSA rank
#17,666
Tracked since 1982
Census
Darienne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 381 people with the first name Darienne, which placed it at #25,037 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,037
National first-name rank
People counted
381
381 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
57.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Darienne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Darienne is White at 57.2%. The next largest groups are Black (17.3%) and Hispanic (11.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Darienne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Darienne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White57.2% · 218
- Black or African American17.3% · 66
- Hispanic or Latino11.8% · 45
- Two or more races10.2% · 39
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 5
Popularity
Darienne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Darienne from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 255 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Darienne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Darienne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dariennes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Darienne, while Ohio, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Darienne
The given name Darienne originated from the French language, with its roots dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old French word "darianne," which means "of the sea." This name was initially popular in coastal regions of France, particularly in the areas surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Darienne can be traced back to a French noblewoman named Darienne de Montfort, who lived during the late 16th century. She was known for her bravery and her involvement in the French Wars of Religion, where she played a crucial role in defending her family's castle against enemy forces.
Another notable figure bearing the name Darienne was Darienne de Beaumont, a 17th-century French writer and philosopher. She was renowned for her literary works, which explored themes of love, virtue, and the human condition. Her writings were widely celebrated during her lifetime and continue to be studied by scholars today.
In the 18th century, Darienne de Chambord, a French artist, gained recognition for her exquisite portraits of the nobility and the royal family. Her works are now housed in some of the most prestigious art museums across Europe, showcasing her exceptional talent and attention to detail.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Darienne Duval was a prominent figure in the French feminist movement. She fought tirelessly for women's rights and equality, using her voice and platform to advocate for social and political reform. Her efforts paved the way for future generations of women to have greater opportunities and freedoms.
Lastly, in the early 20th century, Darienne Leclerc was a renowned French archaeologist and explorer. She led several expeditions to uncover ancient civilizations and artifacts, contributing significantly to our understanding of the past. Her discoveries and research have been widely celebrated in the field of archaeology and continue to inspire scholars and adventurers alike.
People
Darienne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Darienne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Darienne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darienne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 348 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Darienne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 984,926 US residents.
Is Darienne a common name?
We classify Darienne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 358 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Darienne most popular?
The single biggest year for Darienne was 1993, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Darienne is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Darienne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 381 people with the name Darienne, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,037 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Darienne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Darienne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Darienne leans strongly female. 378 people counted with this name were female (97.4%), compared with 10 male bearers (2.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Darienne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Darienne is White at 57.2%. The next largest groups are Black (17.3%) and Hispanic (11.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Darienne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Darienne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.2% (218 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Darienne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Darienne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Darienne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Darienne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Darienne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Darienne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Darienne as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.