Total births
579
Unisex name · since 1987
Daryan
Daryan has 579 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4785
- among boys today
- 579
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Daryan is the #4785 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 579 recorded since 1987.
Daryan has 579 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4785 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #4785 among boys today
- 579 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daryan is currently the #4785 unisex name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 579 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4785
- among boys today
- 579
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Daryan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4785
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Daryan was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
31 babies were named Daryan in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Daryan compares
579 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Daryan's all-time total is 58% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daryan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 579 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daryan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daryan's full recorded timeline at 2007, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daryan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#4,785
Active since
1987
Daryan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Daryan popularity over time - girls
260 total births recorded since 1992 (Daryan as girls' name)
Daryan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daryan's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Daryan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
192 births
- 2010s
2010s
176 births
- 2020s
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 192 births (33% of all-time use).
How Daryan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Daryan's total volume
Daryan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daryan by state
Where Daryan concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 30 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 1.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Daryan's total US births 5.2%
Even split
30 of 579 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daryan? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 579 babies named Daryan. Today it holds rank #4785 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 31 births.
When was Daryan most popular? ▼
Daryan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Daryan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daryan are California (30 births), Texas (7 births), New York (5 births).
Is Daryan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Daryan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 579 births, and as a girl's name it has 260 births.
How long has the name Daryan been used? ▼
Records for Daryan go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daryan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darrell, Darren, Darryl, Daryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daryan's data
- Daryan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (192 total births) through the 2020s (83) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Daryans (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Daryan
Nearby Names Like Daryan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daryan
Darrell Boy
#1460 159,766 births
Darren Boy
#954 103,937 births
Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
#746 54,006 births
Compare Daryan side by side: Daryan vs Darrell Daryan vs Darren Daryan vs Darryl
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Jashaun #4782
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Daryan: #4785 Unisex Name - 579 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daryan. 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 Daryan 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.