Dareen
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "precious pearl".
Name Census estimates that about 437 living Americans carry the first name Dareen. It is a predominantly female name (97.8% of registrations). The average person named Dareen today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dareen births was 2013 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dareen. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Dareen with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
437
~ 1 in 784,335 Americans
Peak year
2013
24 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
1990 SSA rank
#8,389
Tracked since 1950
Census
Dareen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 579 people with the first name Dareen, which placed it at #18,565 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
#18,565
National first-name rank
People counted
579
579 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
74.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dareen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dareen is White at 74.3%. The next largest groups are Black (10.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.1%). 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 Dareen 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 Dareen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White74.3% · 430
- Black or African American10.4% · 60
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.1% · 41
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 27
- Two or more races2.9% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Dareen
Dareen leans heavily female at 97.8% of total registrations, but 10 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Dareen as a male name
- Ranked #8,389 in 1990
- 5 male births in 1990
- Peak: 1976 (5 births)
Dareen as a female name
- Ranked #9,675 in 2024
- 10 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2013 (24 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dareen leans strongly female. 508 people counted with this name were female (86.8%), compared with 77 male bearers (13.2%).
Popularity
Dareen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dareen from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 167 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Dareen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dareen 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 Dareen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dareens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dareen
The name Dareen is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, rooted in the word "dar," which means "home" or "dwelling place." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with concepts of shelter, safety, and belonging.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Dareen can be traced back to the Middle Ages, particularly in regions where Arabic culture and language had a significant influence, such as the Middle East and parts of North Africa. However, it is important to note that the precise origin and historical timeline of the name remain somewhat uncertain due to the scarcity of comprehensive records from that era.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Dareen can be found in a collection of Arabic poetry from the 9th century CE, where it was mentioned as the name of a beloved woman celebrated for her beauty and grace. This poetic reference suggests that the name held a certain level of cultural significance and admiration during that time period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Dareen, although their legacy and impact vary across different regions and time periods. One of the earliest recorded figures with this name was Dareen al-Andalusi, a renowned scholar and poet from the 11th century CE who lived in the Iberian Peninsula during the Golden Age of Islamic culture. Her works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the natural world, have been preserved and studied for their literary and cultural significance.
In the 14th century CE, Dareen al-Baghdadi was a prominent Islamic jurist and legal scholar from Baghdad, known for her contributions to the development of Islamic jurisprudence and her expertise in interpreting religious texts.
During the 16th century, Dareen al-Qahiri gained recognition as a skilled calligrapher and artist in the Ottoman Empire, renowned for her intricate and beautiful calligraphic works that adorned various buildings and manuscripts.
In more recent times, Dareen Tatour, a Palestinian poet born in 1976, gained international attention for her powerful and thought-provoking works that explored themes of resistance, identity, and the Palestinian experience. Her poetry has been widely celebrated and translated into numerous languages.
Another notable figure with the name Dareen is Dareen Abughaida, a contemporary Jordanian entrepreneur and businesswoman born in 1980, who has made significant contributions to the field of sustainable fashion and ethical business practices in the Middle East.
While the name Dareen has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has since transcended geographical boundaries and gained recognition in various parts of the world, reflecting the rich tapestry of cultural exchange and diversity that has shaped human societies throughout history.
People
Dareen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dareen 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
Dareen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dareen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 437 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dareen 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 784,335 US residents.
Is Dareen a common name?
We classify Dareen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 460 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dareen most popular?
The single biggest year for Dareen was 2013, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dareen is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dareen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 579 people with the name Dareen, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,565 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 Dareen 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 Dareen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dareen leans strongly female. 508 people counted with this name were female (86.8%), compared with 77 male bearers (13.2%). 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 Dareen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dareen is White at 74.3%. The next largest groups are Black (10.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.1%). 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 Dareen most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Dareen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.3% (430 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 Dareen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dareen a female name?
Yes, 97.8% of people registered as Dareen 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 Dareen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dareen 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 Dareen 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 the name Dareen?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Dareen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.