Meaning and history
Dara has several independent origins. In Irish it can be a form of Dáire, associated with “fruitful” or “fertile,” while in Persian it means “wealthy” and is related to Darius; it is also used in Khmer and Hebrew contexts. Notable bearers include Irish musician Dara Ó Briain and Cambodian singer Dara Chom Chan.
20062006: 81 births, rank #2,328
2007: 81 births, rank #2,348
2008: 83 births, rank #2,334
2009: 92 births, rank #2,165
2010: 77 births, rank #2,427
20112011: 52 births, rank #3,173
2012: 74 births, rank #2,474
2013: 67 births, rank #2,626
2014: 74 births, rank #2,442
2015: 65 births, rank #2,712
20162016: 71 births, rank #2,517
2017: 110 births, rank #1,854
2018: 206 births, rank #1,170
2019: 227 births, rank #1,094
2020: 166 births, rank #1,327
20212021: 132 births, rank #1,584
2022: 148 births, rank #1,478
2023: 107 births, rank #1,865
2024: 244 births, rank #1,034
20252025: 207 births, rank #1,129
Dara moved from #895 to #954 for girls between 1992 and 1993. Its highest annual birth count came in 1981, with 453 births.