Dara is a distinctive choice, ranked #2575 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Dara in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2575
About the Name Dara
Dara has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 957 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #1393 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Dara is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dara
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Dara per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dara in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dara has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 957 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1393 in 1999. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Dara is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Dara include: Vireak Dara — Vireak Dara is a Cambodian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cambodian Premier League club Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng and the Cambodia...; Dara Khosrowshahi — Dara Khosrowshahi (Persian: دارا خسروشاهی, Persian pronunciation: [dɑː'ɾɑːxosɾo'ʃɑːhiː]; born May 28, 1969) is an Iranian and American business executive who...; Dara Torres — Dara Grace Torres is an American former competitive swimmer, coach, and author who is a 12-time Olympic medalist and former world record-holder in three....
Dara does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Daras in the wild.
10
UK babies named Dara (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 957 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dara
Likely around 1 other Dara in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Dara
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Vireak Dara is a Cambodian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cambodian Premier League club Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng and the Cambodia national team.
Dara Shikoh, also transliterated as Dara Shukoh, was the eldest son and heir-apparent of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Dara was designated with the title Padshahzada-i-Buzurg Martaba (lit.
Dara Khosrowshahi (Persian: دارا خسروشاهی, Persian pronunciation: [dɑː'ɾɑːxosɾo'ʃɑːhiː]; born May 28, 1969) is an Iranian and American business executive who is the chief executive officer of Uber. He was previously CEO of Expedia Group, a company that owns several travel fare aggregators.
Dara Grace Torres is an American former competitive swimmer, coach, and author who is a 12-time Olympic medalist and former world record-holder in three events. Torres is the first swimmer to represent the United States in five Olympic Games, and at age 41, the oldest swimmer to earn a place on the U.S.
Dara Shikoh Road is the name given to a road in Central Delhi to honour Dara Shikoh, a Mughal prince who was the heir apparent of Shah Jahan. The road was originally named Dalhousie Road, after Lord Dalhousie.