Dara

Dara - A very unique male name

Dara appeared on the charts for the first time in 1985 on position #1585. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dara and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dara? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dara. The baby boy name Dara was given to 18 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2530 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 81,460 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dara peaked in popularity 41 years ago in 1985 on position 1585.

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Dara is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dara is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,126 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,126.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dara is where you live.

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Dara origin and meaning

Multiple origins β€” uncertain

Uncertain β€” Dara for a boy is used from several sources: Persian Dara, a form of Darius, Irish Dara, 'oak', and Hebrew Dara, a biblical name; no single origin covers its use

Dara is one spelling serving many traditions β€” a Persian royal name in the line of Darius, an Irish name from the word for oak, and a minor biblical figure. For American boys no one source can honestly be named, so the profile is uncertain. Its use is small and recent, rising slightly since 2020.

Origin uncertain

Dara is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Dara, pop culture references for the name Dara and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dara

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dara, sorted by popularity.

Drew / Dario / Dior / Dru / Darey / Didier / Darry / Dieter / Dre / Derry /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Dara

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dara a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dara?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DAH-rah · /ˈdΙ‘rΙ™/

Around the world

• Dara (Persian) — A royal name in the Darius line
• Dara (Irish) — An Irish name linked to the oak

Spellings and nicknames

• Dario — A related Darius form

Famous bearers

None yet β€” no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalBiblical

Why parents choose it

Dara is short, soft and genuinely multicultural, with royal history in one of its lines.

Worth knowing

• More Americans know Dara as a girl's name, and its source will never be obvious from the spelling