Dariah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	53	5	–	#6,476
2000s	132	13	+149%	#5,769
2010s	259	26	+96%	#4,480
2020s (to 2025)	117	20	-25%	#5,058

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,476

2000s

132

+149%

#5,769

2010s

259

+96%

#4,480

2020s (to 2025)

117

-25%

#5,058

The story of Dariah

Dariah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,601 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 561 American babies have been named Dariah. Its peak came in 2014, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Dariah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dariah?

The median living Dariah is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 600 people named Dariah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dariah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,601
2024	19	#6,226
2023	14	#7,737
2022	26	#5,058
2021	18	#6,467
2020	23	#5,360
2019	21	#5,841
2018	31	#4,480
2017	20	#6,103
2016	20	#6,234
2015	29	#4,753
2014	32	#4,489
2013	21	#6,071
2012	29	#4,865
2011	27	#5,099
2010	29	#4,887
2009	23	#5,941
2008	13	#9,089
2007	15	#8,202
2006	23	#5,769
2005	13	#8,460
2004	8	#11,872
2003	7	#12,736
2002	13	#7,940
2001	6	#13,946
2000	11	#8,705
1995	5	#13,944
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dariah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dariah?

The median living Dariah is about 12 years old. Half of all living Dariahs are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Dariah are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Dariah are alive in the United States, based on 561 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dariah in 2025?

Dariah ranked #6,601 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dariah?

561 babies have been named Dariah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dariah most popular?

Dariah peaked in 2014, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Dariah a boy or girl name?

Dariah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dariah rising or falling?

Dariah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Dariah popularity over time

The story of Dariah

How old are people named Dariah?

Dariah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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