boy's name
Daryan
dar-YAHN
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 987
Daryan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 26% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1994, when 52 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 236,855 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Daryan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 303 |
| 2000s | 261 |
| 2010s | 176 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 83 |
How Popular Is Daryan?
In 2025, Daryan was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Daryan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Daryan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Daryan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Daryan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Daryan
- Pronunciation dar-YAHN
Sibling Names for Daryan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Daryan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Daryan
How popular is the name Daryan?
In 2025, Daryan was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Daryan a girl's or a boy's name?
Daryan is used for both girls and boys. About 26% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Daryan?
Daryan has 2 syllables.
When was Daryan most popular?
Daryan peaked in 1994, when 52 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Daryan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Daryan currently ranks #3,134 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.