Darya
A transliteration of the Russian female given name Дарья (Darʹja), equivalent to Daria.
Every Darya since 1961 — 1,360 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darya
Darya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,534 in 2025 with 43 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 1,360 American babies have been named Darya. Its peak came in 2007, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Darya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3,534 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3,296 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3,606 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3,617 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3,632 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4,099 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4,029 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4,020 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3,447 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3,536 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3,863 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3,502 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,790 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4,996 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3,933 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3,425 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3,813 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4,108 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3,342 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,853 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4,051 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4,848 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3,610 |
| 2002 | 32 | #4,007 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,886 |
| 2000 | 34 | #3,749 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,343 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,555 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,585 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,628 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,487 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,950 |
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Famous people named Darya
- Darya Nikolayevna Saltykova Extremist · 1730–1801
- Darya Dontsova Writer · b. 1952
- Darya Domracheva Athlete · b. 1986
- Darya Klishina Athlete · b. 1991
- Darya Pishchalnikova Athlete · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Darya mean?
A transliteration of the Russian female given name Дарья (Darʹja), equivalent to Daria.
How popular is the name Darya in 2025?
Darya ranked #3,534 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 43 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Darya?
1,360 babies have been named Darya in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darya most popular?
Darya peaked in 2007, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Darya a boy or girl name?
Darya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darya rising or falling?
Darya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Darya?
Well-known people named Darya include Darya Nikolayevna Saltykova (extremist), Darya Dontsova (writer), Darya Domracheva (athlete).