Meaning:
Its source is an Irish Gaelic expression meaning "Great."
Popularity:
The name Darin ranked 784th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 469th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.
Narrative:
This was originally a surname, and only evolved as a first name in the 20th century.