Dariana
Girl name · #1157 in 2025 · Rare
Dariana is currently the #1157 girl name in the United States — 201 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1437, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,955 girls born in 2025 was named Dariana.
The 41-year story
Dariana first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 267 girls were named Dariana — good for #837 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Dariana per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dariana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dariana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dariana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dariana is most common
State-level data for Dariana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dariana
Statistically, parents drawn to Dariana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dayana, Yuliana, Aiyana, Lilyana, and Oriana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dariana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 201 | #1150 |
| 2024 | 213 | #1135 |
| 2023 | 187 | #1241 |
| 2022 | 185 | #1285 |
| 2021 | 155 | #1405 |
| 2020 | 136 | #1552 |
| 2019 | 149 | #1474 |
| 2018 | 138 | #1568 |
| 2017 | 130 | #1655 |
| 2016 | 171 | #1371 |
| 2015 | 160 | #1437 |
| 2014 | 198 | #1233 |
| 2013 | 192 | #1242 |
| 2012 | 159 | #1432 |
| 2011 | 139 | #1571 |
| 2010 | 95 | #2077 |
| 2009 | 141 | #1593 |
| 2008 | 149 | #1547 |
| 2007 | 165 | #1431 |
| 2006 | 115 | #1798 |
| 2005 | 130 | #1565 |
| 2004 | 110 | #1746 |
| 2003 | 96 | #1896 |
| 2002 | 103 | #1750 |
| 2001 | 102 | #1750 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dariana a popular girl name?
Dariana ranked #1157 among girls in 2025 with 201 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1437.
When was the name Dariana most popular?
Dariana peaked in 2000, when 267 American girls received the name (ranked #837 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dariana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,955 newborn American girls was named Dariana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.