Darian
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Darian first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 6,219 babies have been named Darian in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Darian is past its peak , currently ranked #8,131 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,131
- Total SSA Count
- 14
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Darian is also used as a boy name, ranked #903.
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About the Name Darian
Darian is a girl name .
Is Darian a boy or girl name? Darian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,131 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #903. Darian is more commonly used as a boy name.
Darian is currently ranked #8,131 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Darian include Dar, Dari, Dariy, Dariie, Day, Daie, and Darkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Darian include Dariana, Daria, Dariela, Darianna, Dariyah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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