girl's name
Diarra
dyah-RAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 827
Diarra is a girl's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 88% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1994, when 26 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Diarra Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 77 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 145 |
| 2000s | 118 |
| 2010s | 43 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 37 |
How Popular Is Diarra?
In 2025, Diarra was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Diarra 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 Diarra
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Diarra Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Diarra over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Diarra
- Pronunciation dyah-RAH
Sibling Names for Diarra
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Diarra — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Diarra
How popular is the name Diarra?
In 2025, Diarra was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Diarra a girl's or a boy's name?
Diarra is used for both girls and boys. About 88% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Diarra?
Diarra has 2 syllables.
When was Diarra most popular?
Diarra peaked in 1994, when 26 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Diarra a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Diarra currently ranks #1,602 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.