Total births
164
Girls' name · since 1986
Darria
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 164 babies named Darria, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 164
- total births
- 1986–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Darria is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 164 have been recorded since 1986.
Darria has 164 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2021.
- 164 total births
- 1986–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
164 girls have been named Darria since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 164
- total births
- 1986–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Darria was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
14 babies were named Darria in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Darria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darria's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darria at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Darria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2021
- Peak year (1998)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Darria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Darria's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Darria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s
2000s
61 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 71 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darria? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 164 babies named Darria. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 14 births.
When was Darria most popular? ▼
Darria was most popular in the 1990s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Darria been used? ▼
Records for Darria go back to 1986, giving 36 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Darria? ▼
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 Darria's data
- Darria's decade-level peak was the 1990s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Darria
Nearby Names Like Darria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darria
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 Darria side by side: Darria vs Darlene Darria vs Darla Darria vs Darcy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1986–2021 (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. "Darria: Baby Name Since 1986 - 164 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darria. 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 Darria 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.