The nameDaria
Daria is the feminine of Darius, a Persian royal name.
- Girl's name
- Persian
Meaning
Daria comes from the Persian Darayavaush, "he who holds firm the good".
Origin
Persian.
History
Saint Daria was a 3rd century Roman martyr. The animated series Daria made the name known in the 1990s. In England and Wales it reached 313th in 2019.
Famous people named Daria
- Daria Kasatkina, tennis player
- Daria Werbowy, model
- Daria Morgendorffer, animated character
Popularity of the name Daria
Daria in the United States
Daria was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 1,613 births over the decade, 18% of all recorded babies named Daria. Its rise began around 1945, and it peaked in 1998. Half of all babies named Daria in the United States were born before 1992. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 103 births a year.
Daria in the United Kingdom
Daria was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 1,123 births over the decade, 57% of all recorded babies named Daria. Half of all babies named Daria in the United Kingdom were born before 2017, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 85 births a year on average, against 145 in the five years before.
Daria in France
Daria in Belgium
Daria in Switzerland
Daria in Austria
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Daria
Names from the same generation as Daria, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Daria mean?
Daria comes from the Persian Darayavaush, "he who holds firm the good".
What is the origin of the name Daria?
Persian.
Is Daria a girl's or a boy's name?
Daria is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Daria?
In 2024, Daria was the 1958th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 101 births.
What are the variants of the name Daria?
Variants and related names of Daria include Darius.
What are good sibling names for Daria?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Roxana, Nadine, Marianne and Charlene for a sister, Stephan, Fredrick, Guy and Bernard for a brother.
Who are famous people named Daria?
Daria Kasatkina, tennis player; Daria Werbowy, model; Daria Morgendorffer, animated character.