Total births
354
Unisex name · since 1972
Diarra
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 354 babies named Diarra, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9715
- among girls today
- 354
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Diarra is the #9715 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 354 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Diarra has been recorded 354 times among girls since 1972, currently ranked #9715 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #9715 among girls today
- 354 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Diarra is currently the #9715 unisex name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 354 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9715
- among girls today
- 354
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Diarra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9715
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Diarra was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
20 babies were named Diarra in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Diarra compares
354 48th percentile among 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
Diarra's all-time total is 7% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Diarra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 354 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Diarra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Diarra's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Diarra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#9,715
Active since
1972
Diarra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Diarra popularity over time - boys
78 total births recorded since 1971 (Diarra as boys' name)
Diarra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Diarra's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Diarra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
134 births
- 2000s
2000s
113 births
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 134 births (38% of all-time use).
Diarra by state
Where Diarra concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
New York share of Diarra's total US births 1.4%
5 of 354 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Diarra? ▼
Diarra has been given to 354 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9715 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Diarra most popular? ▼
Diarra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Diarra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Diarra are New York (5 births).
Is Diarra a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Diarra is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 354 births, and as a boy's name it has 78 births.
How long has the name Diarra been used? ▼
Records for Diarra go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Diarra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Diane, Diana, Dianne, Dianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Diarra's data
- Diarra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Diarras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Diarra
Nearby Names Like Diarra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Diarra
Diane Girl
#2251 518,651 births
Diana Girl
#242 368,487 births
Dianne Girl
#8471 95,289 births
Dianna Girl
#2472 56,292 births
Diamond Girl
#1616 33,733 births
Compare Diarra side by side: Diarra vs Diane Diarra vs Diana Diarra vs Dianne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Diarra
Amika #9714
347 births · Peak 1978
Hendy #9716
242 births · Peak 2019
Krystel #9713
1,125 births · Peak 1986
Jalila #9717
231 births · Peak 2001
Autum #9712
3,311 births · Peak 1998
Jenaya #9718
1,006 births · Peak 2007
Mariadelcarmen #9711
512 births · Peak 2001
Shianne #9719
3,876 births · Peak 1997
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Diarra: #9715 Unisex Name - 354 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/diarra. 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 Diarra 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.