Unisex name · peaked 1994

Daryan

Every Daryan since 1987 — 839 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#6,201
among boys
Babies in 2025
14
named Daryan
Peak year
1994
52 babies
All-time total
839
since 1987

The story of Daryan

Daryan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,201 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 839 American babies have been named Daryan — about 69% boys and 31% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

Daryan 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 14 #6,201
2024 21 #4,737
2023 15 #5,995
2022 10 #7,893
2021 12 #6,792
2020 11 #7,138
2019 18 #5,203
2018 14 #6,112
2017 17 #5,342
2016 15 #5,847
2015 12 #6,761
2014 16 #5,533
2013 20 #4,656
2012 15 #5,775
2011 18 #5,027
2010 31 #3,474
2009 20 #4,785
2008 8 #12,893 12 #6,847
2007 7 #14,284 28 #3,709
2006 24 #4,027
2005 20 #4,359
2004 8 #11,878 13 #5,887
2003 11 #9,199 14 #5,332
2002 14 #7,529 24 #3,580
2001 7 #12,381 17 #4,524
2000 14 #7,266 20 #3,946
1995 29 #3,691 6 #8,023
1990 6 #7,376
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Daryan in 2025?

Daryan ranked #6,201 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Daryan?

839 babies have been named Daryan in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daryan most popular?

Daryan peaked in 1994, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Daryan a boy or girl name?

Daryan is used for both: about 31% of babies named Daryan have been girls and 69% boys.

Is the name Daryan rising or falling?

Daryan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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