Dariana
Girl name · #1157 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Dariana? In official American birth records, Dariana has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dariana against up to 5 other names.
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
How old is the name Dariana?
In official American birth records, the name Dariana first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.