Girl nameCurrently #1,026 in the USRising
Dara
//ˈdæɹə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19814 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dara's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dara's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dara |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1921 | 16 |
| 1922 | 9 |
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1928 | 9 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1939 | 11 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 9 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 18 |
| 1946 | 30 |
| 1947 | 53 |
| 1948 | 24 |
| 1949 | 51 |
| 1950 | 57 |
| 1951 | 69 |
| 1952 | 77 |
| 1953 | 76 |
| 1954 | 85 |
| 1955 | 67 |
| 1956 | 132 |
| 1957 | 118 |
| 1958 | 130 |
| 1959 | 166 |
| 1960 | 132 |
| 1961 | 158 |
| 1962 | 156 |
| 1963 | 176 |
| 1964 | 164 |
| 1965 | 149 |
| 1966 | 194 |
| 1967 | 187 |
| 1968 | 233 |
| 1969 | 310 |
| 1970 | 287 |
| 1971 | 312 |
| 1972 | 247 |
| 1973 | 271 |
| 1974 | 260 |
| 1975 | 221 |
| 1976 | 254 |
| 1977 | 273 |
| 1978 | 291 |
| 1979 | 264 |
| 1980 | 440 |
| 1981 | 466 |
| 1982 | 332 |
| 1983 | 269 |
| 1984 | 287 |
| 1985 | 261 |
| 1986 | 252 |
| 1987 | 264 |
| 1988 | 264 |
| 1989 | 255 |
| 1990 | 238 |
| 1991 | 256 |
| 1992 | 241 |
| 1993 | 221 |
| 1994 | 199 |
| 1995 | 180 |
| 1996 | 169 |
| 1997 | 158 |
| 1998 | 178 |
| 1999 | 157 |
| 2000 | 174 |
| 2001 | 170 |
| 2002 | 119 |
| 2003 | 135 |
| 2004 | 117 |
| 2005 | 106 |
| 2006 | 92 |
| 2007 | 90 |
| 2008 | 89 |
| 2009 | 98 |
| 2010 | 86 |
| 2011 | 59 |
| 2012 | 80 |
| 2013 | 74 |
| 2014 | 80 |
| 2015 | 74 |
| 2016 | 82 |
| 2017 | 122 |
| 2018 | 226 |
| 2019 | 243 |
| 2020 | 195 |
| 2021 | 166 |
| 2022 | 186 |
| 2023 | 136 |
| 2024 | 276 |
Dara through the decades
- Dara peaked in 1981, when 466 babies were named Dara in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dara has risen 100% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dara currently ranks #1,026 in the US and is on the rise.