NAME PROFILE
Darran
A surname of German origin meaning 'runner' or 'messenger.' This name suggests a person who is energetic, swift, and highly communicative, possessing a natural drive to move forward and achieve their goals with enthusiasm.
Key Stats
| Total births | 778 |
| Gender | Male (4% / 96%) |
| Peak year | 1965 |
| Peak generation | Gen X |
| First recorded | 1963 |
| Most recent | 1997 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 29%NY — 29%CA — 14%MI — 14%GA — 14%
Notable People
Jeremy Renner (Actor - The Hurt Locker) · Paul Renner (Graphic Designer - Created the Futura typeface) · Karl Renner (Politician - First Chancellor of the Republic of Austria) · Otto Renner (Botanist - Genetics and Oenothera research) · Renner Rodrigues (Professional Footballer - Forward for various Brazilian clubs)
Nicknames & Diminutives
RenRenny
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