Dara Name Popularity and Statistics
Dara is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dara?
Dara is spelled D-A-R-A. The name has 4 letters.
Dara Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,129
Recorded Births207
Rank#2,676
Recorded Births48
- Girls usage fell 95 places to #1,129 and recorded 37 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 848 places to #2,676 and recorded 16 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dara Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 207 | #1,129 |
| 2025 | Boys | 48 | #2,676 |
| 2024 | Girls | 244 | #1,034 |
| 2024 | Boys | 32 | #3,524 |
| 2023 | Girls | 107 | #1,865 |
| 2023 | Boys | 29 | #3,802 |
| 2022 | Girls | 148 | #1,478 |
| 2022 | Boys | 38 | #3,151 |
| 2021 | Girls | 132 | #1,584 |
| 2021 | Boys | 34 | #3,362 |
| 2020 | Girls | 166 | #1,327 |
| 2020 | Boys | 29 | #3,653 |
| 2019 | Girls | 227 | #1,094 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Girls | 206 | #1,170 |
| 2018 | Boys | 20 | #4,739 |
| 2017 | Girls | 110 | #1,854 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Girls | 71 | #2,517 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Girls | 65 | #2,712 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Girls | 74 | #2,442 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
When Was Dara Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1981 · Girls
453 recorded births
National rank #469
1980 · Girls
431 recorded births
National rank #486
1982 · Girls
321 recorded births
National rank #572
1969 · Girls
310 recorded births
National rank #562
Where Dara Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #618 | 12 |
| MD | #651 | 7 |
| VA | #758 | 9 |
| SC | #773 | 5 |
| LA | #776 | 5 |
| NY | #790 | 20 |
| NC | #905 | 10 |
| AZ | #909 | 6 |