Darian Unisex

Popularity: #666 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationDARE-ee-an / /ˈdɛəriən/

Persian; English

Meaning

Persian: rich; English: variant of Darius

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Darian has Persian roots, often associated with wealth and nobility. It is also considered a modern English variant of the name Darius, which has historical significance in ancient Persia. The name gained popularity in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century, reflecting a trend towards unique and multicultural names.

Trend Summary

Darian has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, particularly peaking in the 1990s.

Similar Names

DarianneDarinDarrinDarnellDarwin

Variants

  • Darianne
  • Daryan

International Variants

  • Darius (Greek)
  • Darian (Spanish)

Famous people named Darian

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Fictional characters named Darian

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Sibling Suggestions

DariusDamianDanteDerekDamon

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Darian was first seen in the United States in 1939. Darian has ranked as high as #659 nationally, which occurred in 1994, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and North Carolina. In the past 5 years the name Darian has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Darian (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 47
26%
CA 43
24%
FL 22
12%
NY 14
8%
AZ 11
6%
WA 8
4%
MA 7
4%
NC 6
3%
OH 6
3%
VA 6
3%
IL 6
3%
MO 5
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19397
19466
195810
195911
196018
196114
196222
196321
196426
196567
196656
196750
196856
1969157
1970206
1971212
1972148
1973156
1974168
1975143
1976149
1977177
1978153
1979111
198092
198182
198280
198380
198480
198581
198658
198782
1988100
1989190
1990259
1991271
1992349
1993565
1994674
1995594
1996537
1997596
1998639
1999564
2000599
2001561
2002487
2003448
2004421
2005373
2006412
2007445
2008414
2009369
2010380
2011333
2012314
2013290
2014288
2015296
2016266
2017274
2018266
2019230
2020273
2021227
2022231
2023208
2024260