Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Dariene

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

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#4,889 (1958)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

1998

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#4889

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dariene

Dariene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 7 Darienes were born — ranking #4,889 that year. As of 2026, Dariene ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Darienes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Dariene

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

Doreen
Dorene
Terrene
Deren
Derain
Dhahran
Dieren
Dairy
Daring
Darren
Dary
Derry

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dariene

What does the name Dariene mean?

Dariene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dariene in 2026?

In 2026, Dariene ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dariene most popular?

Dariene reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #4,889 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Dariene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dariene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dariene include Reinette, Wray, Di. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dariene

Dariene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Dariene's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #4,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Dariene'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.