Darya
Girl name · #3533 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Darya? In official American birth records, Darya has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Darya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Darya?
In official American birth records, the name Darya first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.