Total births
561
Girls' name · since 1994
Dariah
Dariah has 561 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6287
- among girls today
- 561
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
561 babies have been named Dariah since 1994, making it today's #6287 girls' name.
Dariah has 561 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6287 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #6287 among girls today
- 561 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dariah is currently the #6287 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 561 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6287
- among girls today
- 561
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Dariah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6287
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Dariah was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
32 babies were named Dariah in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Dariah compares
561 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Dariah's all-time total is 47% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dariah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 561 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dariah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dariah's full recorded timeline at 2010, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dariah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#6,287
Active since
1994
Dariah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Dariah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dariah's strongest decade.
259 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Dariah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
259 births
- 2020s
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 259 births (46% of all-time use).
How Dariah 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 Dariah's total volume
Dariah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dariah by state
Where Dariah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 24 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 7 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
Illinois share of Dariah's total US births 4.3%
Even split
24 of 561 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dariah? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 561 babies named Dariah. Today it holds rank #6287 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 32 births.
When was Dariah most popular? ▼
Dariah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 259 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Dariah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dariah are Illinois (24 births), Florida (7 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Dariah been used? ▼
Records for Dariah go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dariah? ▼
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 Dariah's data
- Dariah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (259 total births) through the 2020s (117) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Dariahs (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Dariah
Nearby Names Like Dariah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dariah
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 Dariah side by side: Dariah vs Darlene Dariah vs Darla Dariah vs Darcy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dariah
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1994–2025 (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. "Dariah: #6287 Girls' Name - 561 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dariah. 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 Dariah 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 July 2026.