Daria
3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Croatian / English / Italian / Greek / Polish / Romanian ◈ 3 syllables
"Kingly or possess well"

From Croatian / English / Italian / Greek / Polish / Romanian

Daria means possessing goodness or wealthy — from the Persian Darius (possessing good). MTV's Daria is one of TV's most iconic animated characters — the most perfectly deadpan teenager. Darius the Great built the world's largest empire. Three syllables of MTV-deadpan-perfection, Darius-empire, and Persian-goodness.

← All girl names
Daria at a glance
MeaningKingly or possess well
OriginCroatian / English / Italian / Greek / Polish / Romanian
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#1882
Google AdSense — 728×90
Why parents love Daria
  • MTV's Daria is TV's most iconic deadpan teenager.
  • Darius the Great built the world's largest empire.
  • Three syllables with a strong, Persian sound: DAR-ee-ah.
  • The meaning possessing goodness is aspirationally moral.
  • The Persian heritage gives genuine imperial depth.
The vibe of Daria
possessing goodnesswealthyPersianDariusMTVDariadeadpanlargest empireanimated
Origin & history of Daria
Persian Darius (possessing good) feminine Daria
1
Croatian / English / Italian / Greek / Polish / Romanian roots
Daria comes from the Persian meaning possessing goodness. MTV's Daria is TV's most iconic deadpan teenager. Darius the Great built the world's largest empire.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Persian feminine; MTV's Daria (1997).
3
Today
Daria remains a beloved choice, ranking #1882 in the US. 8,960 babies have been named Daria since 1915.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Daria?
1998 peak year
The name Daria reached its peak in 1998, with 294 registrations (ranked #741). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1915. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1882) today, averaging about 107 new babies per year. Daria's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 8,960 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
294 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #741)
107 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,070 Total registrations
last 10 years
8,960 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,882) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
📊 Check all names registered in the United States →
Numerology of Daria
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Daria's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — deadpan-seeking. People named Daria tend to be strong, moral, and gifted at being the most perfectly deadpan person possessing goodness.

Most perfectly deadpan
MTV-iconic
Darius-empire
Persian-goodness
Possessing moral
D4
A1
R9
I9
A1
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
Personality of Daria
❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
Famous people named Daria

Click any name to view their Wikipedia page.

Names that sound like Daria

If you love Daria, you might love these names with a similar sound, rhythm or feel.

Names that combine with Daria

Sibling pairings that share the timeless, classic energy of Daria.

Middle names for Daria

The right middle name turns Daria into a complete story. Explore options for first-and-middle pairings, then last-name flow.

Want a personalised middle name for Daria? Try our dedicated generator with 1,000+ pairings.

♡ Generate middle name for Daria →
Numerology life path calculator

Enter any full name and date of birth to discover the life path number — a core numerological indicator of personality, purpose and destiny.

First name
Middle name (optional)
Last name
Date of birth
7
Life path number

How we calculated this
Daria is a beautiful choice.
Save it to your list, share it with your partner, or keep exploring.
← Browse all girl names
Google AdSense — 728×90