Girl · #1,900 in 2026

Daria

Daria or Darya is a feminine version of the Greek name Darius. The name is derived from the Persian royal name Darayavahush, which comes from a combination of the Old Persian words daraya(miy), meaning "possess" or "maintain" and vahu, meaning "well, good." Saint Daria of Rome is a venerated martyr of the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches, which contributed to widespread adoption of…

  • Italian
  • Polish
  • Romanian
  • English
Current Rank
#1,900
Peak Rank
#741 (1998)
Total Babies
9K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
2026
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#741
Peak Rank
9K
Total Count
102
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Daria

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Daria or Darya is a feminine version of the Greek name Darius. The name is derived from the Persian royal name Darayavahush, which comes from a combination of the Old Persian words daraya(miy), meaning "possess" or "maintain" and vahu, meaning "well, good." Saint Daria of Rome is a venerated martyr of the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches, which contributed to widespread adoption of…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Italian
  • Polish
  • Romanian
  • English
  • Croatian
  • Russian
  • Late Roman

The Story of Daria

American parents first put Daria on the record books as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 294 Darias were born — ranking #741 that year. As of 2026, Daria ranks #1,900 for baby girls with 105 births, holding steady (0%). All told, over 9K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Daria

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Daria. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Daria

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Daria Abramowicz (born 1987), Polish sports psychologist
  • Daria Atamanov (born 2005), Israeli European champion and Olympic rhythmic gymnast
  • Daria Bijak (born 1985), German gymnast
  • Daria de Pretis (born 1956), Italian judge
  • Daria Dmitrieva (born 1993), Russian rhythmic gymnast
  • Dariya Nikitichna Dobroczajeva (1916–1995), Ukrainian botanist and university teacher
  • Darya Domracheva (born 1986), Belarusian biathlete
  • Daria Dolan , American business news anchor, author and radio host

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Names that sound like Daria

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daria is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Daria

What does the name Daria mean?
Daria or Darya is a feminine version of the Greek name Darius. The name is derived from the Persian royal name Darayavahush, which comes from a combination of the Old Persian words daraya(miy), meaning "possess" or "maintain" and vahu, meaning "well, good." Saint Daria of Rome is a venerated martyr of the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches, which contributed to widespread adoption of…
What is the origin of the name Daria?
Daria has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Polish, Romanian, English, Croatian, Russian, Late Roman.
How popular is Daria in 2026?
In 2026, Daria ranks #1,900 among girls' names in the U.S., with 105 babies given the name that year.
When was Daria most popular?
Daria reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #741 that year with 294 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Daria most popular?
Daria has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Nevada, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daria.
Is Daria a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Daria is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Daria?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daria include Linnea, Elease, Rosario. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Daria?
Common variants and related forms of Daria include Darija, Darya, Dasha. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Daria

Daria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Daria's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #741. Use the chart and map above to compare Daria's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.