Daria

♀ Girl

Pronounced DAHR-ee-uh /ˈdɑɹ.i.ə/Medium

Meaning: Possessing goodnessMedium

In 30 seconds: Daria is an Italian feminine name read as 'possessing goodness', the counterpart to Darius. It has an elegant, continental ring.

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Origin MediumItalian, Romanian, Polish

MeaningPossessing goodness

U.S. rank (2025)#1858 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births107 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1998

Total births (all-time)≈ 9,062

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The 'possessing goodness' meaning ties Daria to the old Persian-rooted Darius, the great-king name, here softened into a feminine form long used in Italy and across Eastern Europe. Saints have carried it, helping it endure for centuries. It reads as both classical and graceful.

Spellings shift across regions, from Darya in Slavic use to Darija further east, all keeping the same three-syllable flow. Bearers such as the tennis player Daria Gavrilova show how widely it travels.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Daria is 'possessing goodness', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Daria — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

DarijaDaryaDáriaDaríaDarja

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Daria Lorenci (1976–present)
Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.
★Daria Gavrilova (1994–present)
Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Daria…

Darius— the masculine name behind Daria's 'goodness' sense

Dasha— a common affectionate short form of Daria in Slavic use

Giulia— shares Daria's Italian roots

Ofelia— shares the -ia ending

Vittoria— another Italian name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daria mean?

Daria is usually explained as meaning 'possessing goodness' and is most often linked with Italian tradition.

How do you pronounce Daria?

It's commonly said DAHR-ee-uh /ˈdɑɹ.i.ə/.

Is Daria a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Daria is used as a girl name.

How popular is Daria?

In 2024, Daria ranked #1954 in the U.S. for girls, with 101 births recorded.