Rising since 1988, #3,517 for girls today.
Popularity of Darya since 1961
Babies named Darya per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Darya's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 31 |
| 1970s | 81 |
| 1980s | 52 |
| 1990s | 198 |
| 2000s | 358 |
| 2010s | 387 |
| 2020s | 253 |
Meaning & origin
Darya has been recorded in the United States since 1961. As of 2025, it ranked 3517 with a 1-in-37,378 occurrence rate. The name reached its peak popularity in 2024 and has been on a rising trajectory since 1988. It is most common in Virginia and California. Darya's appeal lies in its cross-cultural resonance, blending a Persian root meaning "sea" with Slavic connections to the classic Daria. Its growing usage reflects a broader trend toward international names with soft, melodic sounds.
Darya has multiple possible origins. In Persian, "darya" (دریا) means "sea." In Russian, it is a short form of Daria, which derives from the Greek name Dareios, related to the Persian name Darius, meaning "possessor of goodness." The name has been used in various cultures, including Persian, Central Asian, and Slavic regions, and has gained popularity in the West in recent decades.
Where Darya is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Darya” around the world
Where Darya lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dasha, Dara
Sibling names for Darya
Names that share Darya's style, for a brother or sister.
