Darian: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “possessing goodness”
- Origin
- Persian
- Say it
- DAIR-ee-ən · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Both (27% girls, 73% boys since 1880)
Often linked to Persian Darius, from Old Persian meaning 'possessing goodness' or 'maintaining good'. It is also used as a modern English-form given name, sometimes influenced by Darren or Darion.
How popular is Darian?
Babies named Darian in 2024274
2024 rank#902 boys
Peak year1994
Total US babies since 188023,020
Darian is steady now but far below its 1994 peak.
Names like Darian
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Darienupholder of the good · Greek
Darian questions
What does the name Darian mean?
Darian means "possessing goodness". It comes from Persian. Often linked to Persian Darius, from Old Persian meaning 'possessing goodness' or 'maintaining good'. It is also used as a modern English-form given name, sometimes influenced by Darren or Darion.
Is Darian a boy or girl name?
Darian is used for both: about 27% of US babies named Darian since 1880 were girls.
How popular is Darian?
274 US babies were named Darian in 2024. Its peak year was 1994.
How do you pronounce Darian?
Darian is usually pronounced DAIR-ee-ən.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.