Girl · #9,316 in 2026

Darina

Darina or Daryna (Ukrainian) is a South Slavic feminine given name. It is common in Bulgarian, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, Ukrainian,Tatarian cultures and comes from the root Slavic element "dar" which means gift. Widely spread among the young population in Tatarstan and Bashkortostan due to its similarity with the name Zarina.

Current Rank
#9,316
Peak Rank
#3,173 (2011)
Total Babies
734
5-Yr Trend
-48%
1948
First Year
2026
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#3173
Peak Rank
734
Total Count
46
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Darina

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

Darina or Daryna (Ukrainian) is a South Slavic feminine given name. It is common in Bulgarian, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, Ukrainian,Tatarian cultures and comes from the root Slavic element "dar" which means gift. Widely spread among the young population in Tatarstan and Bashkortostan due to its similarity with the name Zarina.

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The Story of Darina

Darina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 52 Darinas were born — ranking #3,173 that year. As of 2026, Darina ranks #9,316 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-48%). In total, more than 734 Darinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Darina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Darina 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 Darina

What does the name Darina mean?
Darina or Daryna (Ukrainian) is a South Slavic feminine given name. It is common in Bulgarian, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, Ukrainian,Tatarian cultures and comes from the root Slavic element "dar" which means gift. Widely spread among the young population in Tatarstan and Bashkortostan due to its similarity with the name Zarina.
How popular is Darina in 2026?
In 2026, Darina ranks #9,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Darina most popular?
Darina reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #3,173 that year with 52 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Darina most popular?
Darina has historically been most popular in Washington, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darina.
Is Darina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Darina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Darina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darina include Lucette, Lennette, Raymona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Darina

Darina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 734 births in the dataset. Darina's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #3,173. Use the chart and map above to compare Darina'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.