Diara

A girl's name of Arabic origin with 773 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#2691 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

Among U.S. girl's names, Diara currently holds position #2691. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.

Appearing in records from 1981 to 2024, Diara has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.

In the most recent SSA release, Diara ranks #2691 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Diara is a girl's baby name with roots in Arabic and African traditions — in Arabic, diyar relates to 'homeland' or 'place of dwelling,' while in West African languages like Mandinka, Diara is associated with lion, a symbol of courage and leadership.

Diara's dual heritage makes it a name with both intimate warmth and natural strength. Its four-letter simplicity gives it a clean, modern appeal while its meaning carries the weight of home and wild courage — qualities any parent might hope for in a child.

EtymologyShow more

Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Diara is rooted in the Arabic tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1981 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Diara’s 773 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.

At a Glance

773

Total births

Since 1981

2024

Peak

64 births

1981

First recorded

44 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Diara climbed 4179 spots in the last 20 years — from #6870 to #2691.

First appeared: 1981Peak: 2024 (64 births)Current: #2691

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Diara
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	127	#6279	▲
2010s	121	#9373	▼
2000s	241	#5655	▲
1990s	209	#5129	▲
1980s	75	#8375	—

The Story of Diara

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2024, Diara is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Diara are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.

How rare is Diara?

Only about 1 in every 56,250 babies born in 2024 was named Diara — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1981, peaked in the 2000s with 241 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.

Diara by the numbers

Would fill 16 school buses
Meeting one Diara per day would take 2.1 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(44 years, 1981–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Diara
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	64	#2691	+51 (392.3%)
2023	13	#8164	-4 (-23.5%)
2022	17	#6788	+2 (13.3%)
2021	15	#7354	-3 (-16.7%)
2020	18	#6400	+6 (50.0%)
2019	12	#8723	0
2018	12	#8750	-4 (-25.0%)
2017	16	#7181	+9 (128.6%)
2016	7	#13283	-2 (-22.2%)
2015	9	#11143	-2 (-18.2%)
2014	11	#9720	-4 (-26.7%)
2013	15	#7865	+4 (36.4%)
2012	11	#9901	-6 (-35.3%)
2011	17	#7203	+6 (54.5%)
2010	11	#9960	-12 (-52.2%)
2009	23	#5946	-11 (-32.4%)
2008	34	#4478	+1 (3.0%)
2007	33	#4498	-1 (-2.9%)
2006	34	#4285	+3 (9.7%)
2005	31	#4401	+14 (82.4%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Diara a boy's or girl's name?

Diara is primarily a girl's name.

When was Diara most popular?

Diara reached its peak popularity in 2024 with 64 births that year. It is currently ranked #2691 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Diara?

Diara is currently ranked #2691 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 773 babies since 1981.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1981–2024