Declining since 1998, #1,855 for girls today.
Popularity of Daria since 1915
Babies named Daria per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 |
| 1920s | 49 |
| 1930s | 50 |
| 1940s | 407 |
| 1950s | 1,088 |
| 1960s | 1,055 |
| 1970s | 918 |
| 1980s | 698 |
| 1990s | 1,613 |
| 2000s | 1,469 |
| 2010s | 1,082 |
| 2020s | 623 |
Meaning & origin
Daria has seen moderate use in the United States since it was first recorded in 1915, but it peaked in popularity in 1998, ranking 1855th in 2025. It has been falling in use since that peak. The name is most common in Illinois, New Jersey, and Michigan. As a feminine form of the ancient Persian royal name Darius, Daria carries a sense of antiquity and cross-cultural resonance, particularly within Eastern European communities. Its simple yet melodic sound and the ease of the nickname Dasha have helped it maintain steady, if not widespread, usage.
Daria is the feminine form of Darius, which derives from the Old Persian name Darayavahush, meaning 'possessor of goodness.' Through Greek transmission (Dareios), the name entered European usage. It has been used in Polish, Russian, and other Slavic cultures, as well as in English-speaking countries, often associated with the ancient Persian kings.
Where Daria is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Daria” around the world
Where Daria lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
45
babies in 2024
Ireland
3
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dasha, Dari, Aria
Sibling names for Daria
Names that share Daria's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Natasha, Sasha, Mira, Anya, Katya, Bela, Sonya, Irina, Larisa, Stasia, Carita, Ksenia, Oksana, Rada, Tanita, Terria, Zlata, Alyona, Caria, Marcha, Cecia, Deara, Kseniya, Laria, Ulyana, Varvara
Brothers: Dimitri, Alexei, Nikolai, Ivan, Mikhail, Andrey, Aleksei, Alexey, Ruslan, Timofey, Vadim, Artyom, Bohdan, Danta, Deaire, Matvey, Oleg, Danarius, Fedor, Gleb, Ihor, Milen, Savva
