Dariana
Girl name · #1157 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dariana in class?
Dariana scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Dariana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dariana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Darianas were TX (58), CA (37), FL (8), NY (8), NC (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.