Daria is a distinctive choice, ranked #583 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Daria in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#583
About the Name Daria
Daria has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 236 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #313 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Daria 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 Daria
Unlikely. With around 67 UK babies named Daria per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Daria in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Daria has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 236 places in the last five years. Its peak was #313 in 2019. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Daria 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 Daria include: Daria Koltsova — Daria Koltsova is a contemporary Ukrainian artist working across installation, performance, stained glass, and socially engaged art.; Daria Bucur — Daria Bucur is a Romanian female handball player who plays for SCM Gloria Buzău and the Romanian national team.; Daria Sergeyevna Ustinova — Daria Sergeyevna Ustinova is a Russian swimmer..
Daria does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Darias in the wild.
67
UK babies named Daria (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 236 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Daria
Likely around 1 other Daria in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Daria
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Daria Koltsova is a contemporary Ukrainian artist working across installation, performance, stained glass, and socially engaged art. Her work addresses memory, trauma, war, and the fragility of the individual in the face of historical violence.
Daria Yevgenyevna Serova is a Russian freestyle skier who specializes in the moguls discipline. She competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics and the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Daria Veledeeva, also known as Dasha Veledeeva, is a Russian journalist and fashion editor who notably served as the editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar Russia from 2009 to 2022 and of Harper's Bazaar Italia from 2022 to 2024. She is included in The Business of Fashion 500 list.
Daria Andreevna Sadkova is a Russian figure skater. She is the 2025 Russian national silver medalist and the 2026 Russian Grand Prix final silver medalist.