Holding steady, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Daryana since 1999
Babies named Daryana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 65 |
| 2010s | 72 |
| 2020s | 66 |
Meaning & origin
Daryana is a rare feminine name in the United States, first recorded in 1999. Its popularity peaked in 2020, but overall the name has remained stable in the bottom tier of the rankings. As of 2025, it ranked 9,457, with only about 1 in every 160,727 newborn girls receiving the name. The spelling suggests a modern invented coinage, likely inspired by Daria or the popular -ana ending seen in names like Ariana. Daryana has not appeared among the top states for frequency, consistent with its nationwide rarity.
Daryana likely arose in the late 20th century as a creative variant of Daria (the feminine form of Darius, meaning 'possessing goodness' in Persian) or as a blend with names like Diana or Ariana. However, no direct historical precedent exists for this spelling. Its use appears to be a modern English invention, fashionable in the United States since the late 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dary, Ana, Riana
Sibling names for Daryana
Names that share Daryana's style, for a brother or sister.
