Darika
Darika is a character in Mudiyettu, a ritualistic dance from the Bhagavathi or Bhadrakali worship, usually performed only in the Kali temples of Kerala. The story is also known as "Darika vadham", or "killing of Darika".
Meaning & Origin of Darika
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Darika is a character in Mudiyettu, a ritualistic dance from the Bhagavathi or Bhadrakali worship, usually performed only in the Kali temples of Kerala. The story is also known as "Darika vadham", or "killing of Darika".
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The Story of Darika
Darika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 7 Darikas were born — ranking #10,271 that year. As of 2026, Darika ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 67 Darikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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About the name Darika
Darika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 67 births in the dataset. Darika's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #10,271. Use the chart and map above to compare Darika'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 .
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