Diarra
Diarra is a French translation of the clan name Jara used in West Africa, as a hangover from the French colonial empire in that region. It originates from the Bambara language word jara, meaning lion, synonymous with waraba. The Kingdom of Diarra existed from the 7th century until the 19th century.
Meaning & Origin of Diarra
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Diarra is a French translation of the clan name Jara used in West Africa, as a hangover from the French colonial empire in that region. It originates from the Bambara language word jara, meaning lion, synonymous with waraba. The Kingdom of Diarra existed from the 7th century until the 19th century.
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The Story of Diarra
As a girl name
Diarra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 20 Diarras were born — ranking #4,845 that year. As of 2026, Diarra ranks #9,521 for girls with 10 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 348 Diarras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Diarra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 13 Diarras were born — ranking #2,660 that year. As of 2026, Diarra ranks #10,556 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 78 Diarras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Diarra
Diarra is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 348 births in the dataset. Diarra's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #4,845. Use the chart and map above to compare Diarra'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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