Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1994

Daryan

Meaning Spelling variant of Darian Gender Unisex · 31% girls Rank 2025 #6,201

Spelling variant of Darian.

Rank 2025
#6,201
among boys · ↓1,464 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Daryan · -33% vs 2024
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1994
52 babies
All-time total
839
#7,220 all-time among boys
First recorded
1987
in Social Security records

Daryan popularity over time

839 babies have been named Daryan since 1987, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1980s – 16 16 2 – #7,171
1990s 191 112 303 30 +1794% #4,018
2000s 69 192 261 26 -14% #3,580
2010s – 176 176 18 -33% #3,474
2020s (to 2025) – 83 83 14 -21% #4,737

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.

How old are people named Daryan?

The median living Daryan is about 22 years old; half are between 13 and 28. An estimated 800 people named Daryan are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

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

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

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

How old is the average Daryan?

The median living Daryan is about 22 years old. Half of all living Daryans are between 13 and 28 years old.

How many people named Daryan are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Daryan are alive in the United States, based on 839 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Daryan mean?

Spelling variant of Darian.

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.

Names like Daryan

Names that sound and feel close to Daryan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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