Dariona
A feminine name possibly derived from the Greek name Daria meaning "cherished one".
Name Census estimates that about 153 living Americans carry the first name Dariona. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dariona today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dariona births was 2001 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dariona. 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.
People living today
153
~ 1 in 2,240,224 Americans
Peak year
2001
16 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2018 SSA rank
#14,224
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Dariona: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dariona from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 90 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Dariona remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dariona 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 Dariona during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dariona
The name Dariona is a relatively modern creation, likely emerging in the late 20th century. Its origins are uncertain, but it appears to be a combination of the Latin root "dario," meaning "gift," and the feminine suffix "-na." This suggests the name may have been intended to convey the meaning of "a precious gift."
While the name itself is not found in ancient texts or historical records, its components can be traced back to various linguistic roots. The Latin word "donum," meaning "gift," is a related term that shares the same linguistic lineage as "dario." This root can be found in other names like Donovan and Donatello.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Dariona are relatively recent, dating back to the late 20th century. One of the first known individuals with this name was Dariona Hunter, an American track and field athlete born in 1989, who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Another notable figure with the name Dariona is Dariona Renee, an American singer and songwriter born in 1989. She gained recognition for her participation in the reality TV show "The X Factor" in 2011.
In literature, Dariona is the name of a character in the novel "The Trillionaire's Daughter" by Samantha Kane, published in 2020. The character is described as a strong-willed and independent woman, which aligns with the meaning of the name as a "precious gift."
While not a common name historically, Dariona has also been used by a few other individuals in recent times. Dariona Jones is an American basketball player who played for the University of Arkansas-Little Rock in the early 2010s.
Dariona Lockett is an American professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Deonna Purrazzo, who has competed in various promotions such as Impact Wrestling and WWE.
It's worth noting that the name's relative rarity makes it challenging to find extensive historical records or famous individuals bearing this name from ancient times or distant eras. However, its modern usage and potential meaning as a "precious gift" suggest it may gain more popularity in the years to come.
People
Dariona + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dariona: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dariona?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 153 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dariona 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 2,240,224 US residents.
Is Dariona a common name?
We classify Dariona as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 155 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dariona most popular?
The single biggest year for Dariona was 2001, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dariona is about 19 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 Dariona in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dariona a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dariona in the SSA data are female. 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 Dariona still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dariona 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 Dariona 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 common is the name Dariona?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.