Total births
4,338
Girls' name · since 1984
Dariana
4,338 babies named Dariana in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1139
- among girls today
- 4,338
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dariana is the #1139 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,338 recorded since 1984.
Dariana has 4,338 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1139 as of the latest data, more common than 94% 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 1984 to 2025.
- #1139 among girls today
- 4,338 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dariana is currently the #1139 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 4,338 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1139
- among girls today
- 4,338
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Dariana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1139
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Dariana was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
267 babies were named Dariana in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Dariana compares
4,338 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Dariana's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dariana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,338 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 267 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dariana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dariana splits its recorded history at 2005: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 267 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dariana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#1,139
Active since
1984
Dariana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 267
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Dariana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dariana's strongest decade.
1,531 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Dariana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 71
1980s
71 births
- 1990s 281
1990s
281 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,378 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,531 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,077 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,531 births (35% of all-time use).
How Dariana 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 Dariana's total volume
Dariana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dariana by state
Where Dariana concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 968 | 22.3% |
| #2 | California | | 729 | 16.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 251 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 224 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 198 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 150 | 3.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 71 | 1.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 70 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Dariana's total US births 22.3%
Even split
968 of 4,338 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Dariana appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dariana? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 4,338 babies named Dariana. Today it holds rank #1139 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 267 births.
When was Dariana most popular? ▼
Dariana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,531 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Dariana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dariana are Texas (968 births), California (729 births), New York (251 births).
How long has the name Dariana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dariana since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dariana? ▼
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 Dariana's data
- Dariana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,531 total births) through the 2020s (1,077) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Darianas (968 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dariana
Nearby Names Like Dariana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dariana
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 Dariana side by side: Dariana vs Darlene Dariana vs Darla Dariana vs Darcy
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Dariana: #1139 Girls' Name - 4,338 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dariana. 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 Dariana 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.