Darionna
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a variation of the English name "Darian".
Name Census estimates that about 241 living Americans carry the first name Darionna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Darionna today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Darionna births was 2011 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Darionna. 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
241
~ 1 in 1,422,217 Americans
Peak year
2011
18 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2019 SSA rank
#16,113
Tracked since 1993
Census
Darionna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 185 people with the first name Darionna, which placed it at #40,305 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#40,305
National first-name rank
People counted
185
185 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
88.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Darionna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Darionna is Black at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.2%) and Hispanic (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Darionna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Darionna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.1% · 163
- Two or more races9.2% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino1.1% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Popularity
Darionna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Darionna 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 116 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Darionna 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 Darionna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Darionnas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Darionna
The name Darionna has its roots in the Persian language and culture, originating in ancient Persia (modern-day Iran) during the reign of the Achaemenid Empire (550–330 BCE). It is derived from the Old Persian word "dāraya," meaning "to hold" or "to possess," combined with the feminine suffix "-onna."
Historically, the name Darionna was often associated with nobility and royalty in ancient Persia. Some scholars suggest that it may have been inspired by the name of the famous Persian king Darius I (550–486 BCE), whose name shares a similar etymology. However, there are no definitive records of the name's usage in ancient texts or religious scriptures from that era.
The earliest known examples of the name Darionna can be traced back to the 12th century CE, during the reign of the Seljuk Empire in Persia. One notable figure was Darionna Khatun, a princess and poet who lived in the city of Nishapur (present-day Iran) around 1150 CE. Her poetry, which celebrated love and nature, has been preserved in various literary anthologies.
In the 14th century, Darionna Begum was a prominent figure in the Mughal Empire of South Asia. She was a skilled musician and dancer who performed at the court of Emperor Akbar (1542–1605). Her contributions to the arts and cultural life of the Mughal court were highly regarded during her time.
Another notable figure was Darionna Khanum, a Persian noblewoman and philanthropist who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her charitable works, including the establishment of several schools and hospitals in the city of Isfahan.
During the Safavid Dynasty (1501–1736) in Persia, the name Darionna gained popularity among the ruling class. One prominent example was Darionna Begum, the daughter of Shah Abbas I (1571–1629), who was renowned for her beauty and intelligence.
Throughout history, the name Darionna has been associated with strength, grace, and nobility, reflecting its Persian origins and the influential women who bore this name.
People
Darionna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Darionna 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
Darionna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darionna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 241 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Darionna 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 1,422,217 US residents.
Is Darionna a common name?
We classify Darionna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 244 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Darionna most popular?
The single biggest year for Darionna was 2011, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Darionna is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Darionna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 185 people with the name Darionna, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,305 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Darionna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Darionna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Darionna appears almost entirely female. Of the 184 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Darionna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Darionna is Black at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.2%) and Hispanic (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Darionna most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Darionna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.1% (163 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Darionna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Darionna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Darionna 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 Darionna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Darionna 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 Darionna 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.
How many people have Darionna as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.