Gender
Origin
- Hebrew
- Wise. Dara was a biblical descendant of Judah known for his wisdom.
Pronunciation
d(a)-rah
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 1988 (rank #2928, 35 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4352, 32 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 |
| 2024 | 27 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2016 | 9 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2016 (rank #5780, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2010 (rank #802, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence