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Dariah

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Pronounced DAR-ee-ah /ˈdɑr.i.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A -iah spelling of Daria — the feminine of Darius, from Old Persian, 'she possesses; rich and kingly'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: She possesses; kingly: Dariah spells Daria — 'she possesses; rich and kingly'. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'DAR-ee-ah').
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Origin LowPersian, American
MeaningA -iah spelling of Daria — the feminine of Darius, from Old Persian, 'she possesses; rich and kingly'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6601 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 561

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419942025

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

Dariah is an -iah spelling of Daria — the feminine of Darius, from Old Persian Daryavush, 'she who holds firm the good; she possesses, rich and kingly'. Borne by St Daria, an early martyr. A lyrical, modern name in the popular -iah family (routes layered, which we note; said 'DAR-ee-ah'; nickname Dari).

In the U.S. it appears across communities. Rare, she-possesses-and-kingly at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Daria, the feminine of Darius, means 'she possesses; rich and kingly' (Old Persian) — Dariah is an -iah spelling, lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'DAR-ee-ah').
Overall data confidence 50%
Behind the Name — Daria — routes layered

Variations

DariaDaryaDariya

Nicknames

Dari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dariah mean?

Dariah spells Daria — the feminine of Darius, Old Persian 'she possesses; rich and kingly'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Dariah?

It's said DAR-ee-ah /ˈdɑr.i.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dariah a boy or girl name?

Dariah is a girl's name.

How popular is Dariah?

Dariah is a rare name in the U.S.

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