Dariana
How to say it: dar-ee-AN-uh · /ˌdæriˈænə/
Elaborated form of Daria (feminine of Darius, Old Persian 'he who holds firm the good') with suffix -ana; modern coinage.
Dariana was the 885th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 201 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #789 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #885 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 201 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,314 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #789 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long absent before recent decades, Dariana climbed to its best in the 2020s. It holds at its peak today, with more growth likely ahead.
What goes with it
Flowing soft sounds with crisp touches stretch across four syllables. Anaya shares its style, and Dari works as a nickname.
Nicknames
- Dari
- Daria
- Ana
- Ari
Other spellings
Honouring a Dariana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dariana is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
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