Dara
Used for both boys and girlsStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Dara: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
Falling
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #1646 |
| 1997 | #1958 |
| 1998 | #2407 |
| 1999 | #1393 |
| 2000 | #1475 |
| 2001 | #1617 |
| 2002 | #2868 |
| 2003 | #1722 |
| 2004 | #2802 |
| 2005 | #2084 |
| 2006 | #2320 |
| 2007 | #1502 |
| 2008 | #1815 |
| 2009 | #3422 |
| 2010 | #2843 |
| 2011 | #1903 |
| 2012 | #2521 |
| 2013 | #2313 |
| 2014 | #2659 |
| 2015 | #2705 |
| 2016 | #2966 |
| 2017 | #2201 |
| 2018 | #2187 |
| 2019 | #2643 |
| 2020 | #1618 |
| 2021 | #1866 |
| 2022 | #1948 |
| 2023 | #2504 |
| 2024 | #2574 |
| 2025 | #2006 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in every year from 1964 to 2025.
In 2025: #352 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #2006 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1964–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #155 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #72 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2010 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2006 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1964 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #72 in Republic of Ireland in 2010.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #2006 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #1007 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #2574 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #1025 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #2504 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #779 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #1948 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #901 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #1866 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #1184 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #1618 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #962 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #2643 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #1217 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #2187 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #958 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #2201 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #1146 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #2966 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #1187 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #2705 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #996 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #2659 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #916 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #2313 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #1617 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #2521 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #1152 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #1903 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #1342 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #2843 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #996 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #3422 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #1218 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #1815 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #1124 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #1502 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #1361 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #2320 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #1401 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #2084 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #1716 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #2802 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #3651 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #1722 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #1771 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #2868 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #2254 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #1617 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #1135 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #1475 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #1425 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #1393 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #2097 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #2407 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #1263 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #1958 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #1761 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #1646 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #89 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #83 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #96 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | female | #350 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | male | #105 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #119 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #96 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | female | #434 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #93 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #105 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #100 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | female | #312 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #100 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #108 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #83 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #330 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #101 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | female | #363 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #87 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #91 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | female | #309 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #86 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | female | #311 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #86 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | female | #268 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #74 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | male | #104 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | female | #278 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #101 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | female | #238 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #96 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | female | #202 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #110 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | female | #227 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #125 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | female | #267 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | male | #117 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | female | #220 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #176 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | female | #259 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | male | #145 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | female | #261 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #163 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | female | #204 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #179 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #352 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #108 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #556 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #106 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #339 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #96 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #559 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #106 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #363 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #121 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #294 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #124 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #347 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #86 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #299 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #100 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #272 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #92 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #661 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #98 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #431 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #76 | 102 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #584 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #80 | 99 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #894 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #75 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #677 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #86 | 94 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #550 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #73 | 111 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #758 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #72 | 109 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #641 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #76 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #469 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #81 | 99 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #505 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #80 | 93 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #431 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #77 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #372 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #81 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #370 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #81 | 80 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #279 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #86 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #238 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #97 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #302 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #90 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | female | #284 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #100 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | female | #194 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #124 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #270 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #110 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | female | #294 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #121 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | female | #259 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #115 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | female | #327 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | male | #137 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | female | #450 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #131 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #320 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #184 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | female | #338 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #154 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #365 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | male | #143 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | female | #380 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #139 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | female | #332 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #143 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | female | #290 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #133 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | female | #287 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #160 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | female | #458 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #149 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | female | #325 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | male | #142 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | female | #308 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #160 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | female | #331 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | male | #136 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | female | #286 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #150 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | female | #287 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | male | #165 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | female | #542 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | male | #157 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | female | #261 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #133 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | female | #224 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #161 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | female | #369 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #138 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #126 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | male | #117 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #264 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #128 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #232 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #120 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #212 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #118 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | female | #209 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | male | #120 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | female | #196 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | male | #114 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | female | #175 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | male | #130 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | male | #103 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | male | #110 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | female | #256 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | male | #219 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | male | #129 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | male | #155 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #790 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #535 | 5 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Dara is officially recorded
4 official registrars have recorded Dara, between 1964 and 2025. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1964–2025 | 62 | #72 in 2010 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2025 | 30 | #779 in 2023 |
| Northern Ireland | 1997–2024 | 28 | #74 in 2007 |
| Scotland | 2024 | 1 | #535 in 2024 |
Its high point came 17 years earlier in Northern Ireland (2007) than in Scotland (2024).
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1964 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #72 in Republic of Ireland in 2010. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.