Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1994

Diarra

Gender Unisex · 82% girls Rank 2025 #13,651
Rank 2025
#13,651
among girls · ↓3,917 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Diarra
How common
1 in 267,878
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1994
26 babies
All-time total
432
#14,550 all-time among girls
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Diarra popularity over time

432 babies have been named Diarra since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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

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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
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1910s – – – – – –
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1930s – – – – – –
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1960s – – – – – –
1970s 20 57 77 8 – #5,692
1980s 7 5 12 1 -84% #8,266
1990s 134 11 145 15 +1108% #4,891
2000s 113 5 118 12 -19% #6,134
2010s 43 – 43 4 -64% #9,338
2020s (to 2025) 37 – 37 6 +43% #9,734

The story of Diarra

Diarra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,651 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 432 American babies have been named Diarra, about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 26 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 Diarra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Diarra?

The median living Diarra is about 27 years old; half are between 18 and 33. An estimated 400 people named Diarra are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

Diarra 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 6 #13,651 – –
2024 10 #9,734 – –
2023 6 #13,888 – –
2022 7 #12,590 – –
2021 8 #11,387 – –
2020 – – – –
2019 6 #14,261 – –
2018 11 #9,338 – –
2017 8 #11,947 – –
2016 – – – –
2015 6 #14,995 – –
2014 7 #13,456 – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 5 #17,744 – –
2009 6 #15,773 – –
2008 9 #11,862 – –
2007 14 #8,653 – –
2006 7 #13,981 – –
2005 8 #12,142 – –
2004 9 #10,929 – –
2003 19 #6,134 – –
2002 13 #7,955 – –
2001 12 #8,337 5 #11,025
2000 16 #6,578 – –
1995 11 #7,663 – –
1990 11 #7,450 – –
1985 – – – –
1980 – – – –
1975 6 #8,252 6 #4,969
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Diarra?

The median living Diarra is about 27 years old. Half of all living Diarras are between 18 and 33 years old.

How many people named Diarra are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Diarra are alive in the United States, based on 432 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Diarra in 2025?

Diarra ranked #13,651 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Diarra?

432 babies have been named Diarra in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Diarra most popular?

Diarra peaked in 1994, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Diarra a boy or girl name?

Diarra is used for both: about 82% of babies named Diarra have been girls and 18% boys.

Is the name Diarra rising or falling?

Diarra is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Diarra

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

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