Baby Name Popularity Profile

Darian

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Darian.

✦ Possessing good 🌍 Persian, Greek royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #928
All-Time Peak Rank #358 Achieved 1994
Total U.S. Births 17,041 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 91.0% Boy / 9.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1939 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 674 births in 1994
πŸ’‘ The Darian Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Possessing good
Language Origin Persian, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Persian name Darius (Dārayavahuő), meaning 'possessing good' or 'gift', which was adopted into Greek as Dareios.
Common Nicknames
Dar Rian
Alternative Spellings
Darion Daryn
Pronunciation: DAIR-ee-an
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium Β· Under review

πŸ“– The Story Behind Darian

According to SSA data, Darian achieved its highest historical rank of #358 in 1994. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1994 with 674 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 14.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 68 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Darian across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -14.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 674 births in 1994
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 10 yrs
Registry Streak 68 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 7
1940s: 6
1950s: 21
1960s: 487
1970s: 1,623
1980s: 925
1990s: 5,048
2000s: 4,529
2010s: 2,937
2020s: 1,458

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Da-ri-an
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Texas
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #666 1,257 2001 20.0% Decline
Arizona #794 401 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #785 388 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #642 420 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #560 1,797 1998 +42.5% Growth
North Carolina #955 621 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1015 576 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 338 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 61 1995 Insufficient historical volume
California #736 1,832 2000 +28.6% Growth
New Mexico #278 98 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #994 389 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1035 243 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 288 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 296 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1018 483 2000 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 184 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 300 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #722 348 1994 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 56 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1315 559 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1161 565 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 104 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 205 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 777 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1276 485 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 116 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 147 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 89 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 11 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 98 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 187 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 133 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 54 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 120 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 69 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 51 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 10 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2004 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 19 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 13 1994 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2001 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #508 11 1996 Insufficient historical volume

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