Darrian is of American origin, derived from the Latin name Adrian, which means "dark" or "from Hadria." It gained popularity in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. The name Darrian is often associated with masculinity and strength due to its hard consonant sounds. It is a unisex name but is more commonly used for boys.
The name Darrian experienced significant popularity from 1992 to 1995, peaking at 150 births in 1994. However, it declined thereafter, with only single-digit births recorded annually since 2006. Overall, there have been 971 babies named Darrian born between 1988 and 2015.