Darya
Girl name · #3533 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
In 2025, 43 baby girls were named Darya, placing it at #3533 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3842, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Darya.
Babies named Darya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 64-year story
Darya first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 50 girls were named Darya — good for #3329 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Darya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Darya in class?
Darya scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Darya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Darya is most common
State-level data for Darya is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Darya
Statistically, parents drawn to Darya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Danya, Nitya, Daya, Eliya, and Jaiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Darya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4001 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3523 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3842 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3486 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3916 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3409 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3800 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3329 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4811 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4816 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3978 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3864 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Darya a popular girl name?
Darya ranked #3533 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3842.
When was the name Darya most popular?
Darya peaked in 2007, when 50 American girls received the name (ranked #3329 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Darya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Darya. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.