Dari
Every Dari since 1945 — 736 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dari
Dari is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,490 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1945, 736 American babies have been named Dari — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dari stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dari year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,490 | — | — |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,699 | 6 | #11,242 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,011 | — | — |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,680 | — | — |
| 2021 | 33 | #4,267 | — | — |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,915 | 6 | #10,906 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,622 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,657 | — | — |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,476 | 7 | #9,922 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,269 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,952 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,330 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,277 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,845 | 6 | #11,104 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,419 | 9 | #8,225 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,824 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,147 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,884 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,986 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #12,442 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,348 | 6 | #10,387 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,600 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,378 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,044 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,378 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,101 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,943 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,976 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,000 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,392 | — | — |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,749 | — | — |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,255 | — | — |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,665 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,829 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,689 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dari in 2025?
Dari ranked #8,490 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dari?
736 babies have been named Dari in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dari most popular?
Dari peaked in 2021, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Dari a boy or girl name?
Dari is used for both: about 94% of babies named Dari have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Dari rising or falling?
Dari is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.