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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Dari — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Darey|Daria
Irish◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Dari

◈

DAR-ee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#6673
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#6673
Popularity score: 11
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#4266 in 2021
5yr
+329 ranks
Velocity
+329
Birth frequency
4.7 per 1,000,000 births
Boy
#11200
Popularity score: 6
→ Stable
Peak
#10901 in 2020
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11200 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Dari

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11200

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6673 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Dari

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6673

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+329 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
24 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Dari is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticNatureUnisex2-syllableDarkModern-ClassicShort-FormEarthy
Character
graceful eleganceartistic sensitivitythoughtful naturequiet strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Daris

culturally-awareinnovativeartisticbridgingcreative
STRONG
High confidence

Dari is an Irish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6673 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +329 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11200 · very rare
Dari at a Glance
Meaning:Dark-haired or from the oak grove. A short form of Darragh or Darius, rooted in Irish tradition with possible Persian noble lineage.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#4266 in 2021
5yr change:+329 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #6673 · Boy #11200
Notable bearers
Dari Nowkhah
Iranian-American film producer and director
Dari Kazuo Matsumoto
Japanese-American musician
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Dari · Overview
Summary

Dari is an Irish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6673 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 6/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Dari scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 329 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Dari carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Dari is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
dari.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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