Daria
Girl name · #1856 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Daria ranks #1856 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 107 newborns given the name that year. That compares with #1695 ten years earlier — a gradual slide in the rankings. Roughly one in every 16,822 girls born in 2025 was named Daria.
Babies named Daria per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 110-year story
Daria first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 294 girls were named Daria — good for #741 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Daria in class?
Daria scores 66 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 Daria is most common
Geography matters for names, and Daria is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Darias were CA (13), IL (13), TX (7), FL (6), MI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Daria
Statistically, parents drawn to Daria tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Katia, Dasha, Samaria, Isela, and Zaria.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Daria | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | #1855 |
| 2024 | 101 | #1955 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1903 |
| 2022 | 114 | #1793 |
| 2021 | 96 | #2007 |
| 2020 | 101 | #1893 |
| 2019 | 113 | #1802 |
| 2018 | 124 | #1677 |
| 2017 | 96 | #2035 |
| 2016 | 98 | #2017 |
| 2015 | 125 | #1695 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1922 |
| 2013 | 86 | #2173 |
| 2012 | 91 | #2095 |
| 2011 | 124 | #1690 |
| 2010 | 121 | #1720 |
| 2009 | 136 | #1639 |
| 2008 | 132 | #1685 |
| 2007 | 141 | #1594 |
| 2006 | 143 | #1530 |
| 2005 | 142 | #1479 |
| 2004 | 147 | #1413 |
| 2003 | 144 | #1386 |
| 2002 | 162 | #1236 |
| 2001 | 142 | #1348 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Daria a popular girl name?
Daria ranked #1856 among girls in 2025 with 107 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1695.
When was the name Daria most popular?
Daria peaked in 1998, when 294 American girls received the name (ranked #741 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Daria?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,822 newborn American girls was named Daria. It scores 66/100 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.