girl's name

Darija

DAH-ree-yah

  • Origin Slovene
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 67

Darija is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Darija is a name of Slovene origin.
  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2013, when 9 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2009.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Darija Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2010s.

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Births named Darija by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2000s 7
2010s 51

How Popular Is Darija?

In 2018, Darija was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Darija Is Used

Ireland #927 3 in 2012
England & Wales #4,158 5 in 2018

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Darija

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Darija Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Darija over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Darija

  • Pronunciation DAH-ree-yah

Sibling Names for Darija

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Darija — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Darija

How popular is the name Darija?

In 2018, Darija was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

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

Darija is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Darija?

Darija has 3 syllables.

When was Darija most popular?

Darija peaked in 2013, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.