Holding steady.
Popularity of Dariona since 1998
Babies named Dariona per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 54 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dariona is a modern American name that first appeared in 1998. It reached its peak popularity in 2001, though it has never entered the national top 1,000. The name's rarity means its 1-in-N rate is not calculable, but it remains a distinctive choice. The trajectory has been stable, with very few births each year, and it is not associated with any particular state. Dariona's sound aligns with other contemporary invented names, and its open etymology allows parents to ascribe their own meaning.
Dariona first appears in U.S. birth records in the late 1990s. It is likely a modern coinage, blending sounds from names like Daria or Darian with the popular -ona ending (as seen in Leona or Iona). There is no known historical or linguistic root beyond this invented formation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dari, Riona
Variants: Dariana, Daryona
Sibling names for Dariona
Names that share Dariona's style, for a brother or sister.
