Girl · #1,082 in 2026

Dariana

Name: Popularity of the name Dariana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dariana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,082

Peak Rank

#837 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+45%

1984

First Year

2026

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#837

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dariana

Dariana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 267 Darianas were born — ranking #837 that year. As of 2026, Dariana ranks #1,082 for baby girls with 227 births, rising sharply (+45% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Darianas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dariana

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dariana

What does the name Dariana mean?

Dariana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dariana in 2026?

In 2026, Dariana ranks #1,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 227 babies given the name that year.

When was Dariana most popular?

Dariana reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #837 that year with 267 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dariana most popular?

Dariana has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Arizona, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dariana.

Is Dariana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dariana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dariana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dariana include Orra, Adina, Alys. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dariana

Dariana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Dariana's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #837. Use the chart and map above to compare Dariana'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.