Darese
A unisex name of unknown origin, perhaps a creative coinage.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Darese. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Darese today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Darese births was 2001 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Darese. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Darese. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2001
5 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#10,932
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Darese: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Darese by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Darese during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Darese
The given name Darese is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, with roots that can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "dares", which means "brave" or "courageous". This name was particularly prevalent in the regions of present-day Germany and Scandinavia during the early medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Darese can be found in the 8th-century Frankish epic poem, the "Nibelungenlied", where it is mentioned as the name of a brave warrior. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Germanic tribes during that era.
In later centuries, the name Darese gained popularity across various parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong Germanic cultural influences. It is believed that the name was introduced to other parts of the continent through the migration and expansion of Germanic tribes and kingdoms.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Darese. One of the earliest recorded was Darese of Mainz, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in the 9th century. He is known for his contributions to the development of medieval scholasticism and his influential writings on theology and philosophy.
Another notable figure was Darese von Kempten, a 13th-century German knight and crusader who participated in the Fifth Crusade to the Holy Land. His bravery and valor in battle earned him a reputation as a skilled and courageous warrior.
In the 15th century, Darese Müller was a prominent German painter and artist known for his intricate religious artwork and frescoes adorning various churches and cathedrals across Germany.
Moving forward to the 16th century, Darese von Württemberg was a German nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Schmalkaldic War, a conflict between the Protestant and Catholic states of the Holy Roman Empire.
Finally, in the 19th century, Darese Kirchhoff was a German mathematician and physicist renowned for his contributions to the field of mechanics and his pioneering work on the principles of energy conservation.
While the name Darese has its roots in ancient Germanic cultures, it has continued to be used across various regions and generations, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields throughout history.
People
Darese + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Darese as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Darese: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darese?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Darese going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Darese a common name?
We classify Darese as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Darese most popular?
The single biggest year for Darese was 2001, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Darese is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Darese in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Darese a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Darese in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Darese still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Darese in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Darese can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Darese?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.