Total births
691
Unisex name · since 1945
Dari
Dari has 691 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6693
- among girls today
- 691
- born since 1945
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
691 babies have been named Dari since 1945, making it today's #6693 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dari has been recorded 691 times among girls since 1945, currently ranked #6693 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2025.
- #6693 among girls today
- 691 born since 1945
- 1960s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dari is currently the #6693 unisex name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 691 born since 1945, peaking in the 1960s.
- #6693
- among girls today
- 691
- born since 1945
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Dari vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6693
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Dari was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
33 babies were named Dari in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Dari compares
691 Top 38% higher than 62% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dari's all-time total is 81% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dari | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 691 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dari's full recorded timeline at 1986, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,693
Active since
1945
Dari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Dari popularity over time - boys
45 total births recorded since 2005 (Dari as boys' name)
Dari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dari's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Dari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s
1950s
74 births
- 1960s
1960s
127 births
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 127 births (18% of all-time use).
How Dari compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dari's total volume
Dari vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dari by state
Where Dari concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 6 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Dari's total US births 0.9%
6 of 691 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dari? ▼
691 babies have been named Dari since 1945. It currently ranks #6693 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 33 births.
When was Dari most popular? ▼
Dari was most popular in the 1960s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Dari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dari are Florida (6 births).
Is Dari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dari is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 691 births, and as a boy's name it has 45 births.
How long has the name Dari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dari since 1945 -- 81 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darlene, Darla, Darcy, Dara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dari's data
- Dari's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (127 total births) through the 2020s (120) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Daris (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dari
Nearby Names Like Dari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dari
Darlene Girl
#1779 204,942 births
Darla Girl
#1026 43,667 births
Darcy Girl
#978 23,418 births
Dara Girl
#1035 13,692 births
Daria Girl
#1955 9,063 births
Compare Dari side by side: Dari vs Darlene Dari vs Darla Dari vs Darcy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dari
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1945–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dari: #6693 Unisex Name - 691 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dari. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dari draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.