How old is someone named Dara?
The average Dara is 39 years old.
Half of all living Daras are between 26 and 53.
When was Dara popular?
Dara is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1981 but no single era. You'll meet Daras of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 | 0 |
| 1910s | 54 | 0 |
| 1920s | 85 | 0 |
| 1930s | 46 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 212 | 130 |
| 1950s | 977 | 770 |
| 1960s | 1,859 | 1,600 |
| 1970s | 2,681 | 2,500 |
| 1980s | 3,090 | 3,000 |
| 1990s | 1,997 | 2,000 |
| 2000s | 1,190 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 1,126 | 1,100 |
| 2020s | 1,214 | 1,200 |
How many Daras are still alive?
About 14,000 Daras are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 15,000 babies named Dara since 1893.
Nearly every Dara ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Dara?
About one in four living Daras are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 12%
- Gen X 29%
- Millennial 30%
- Gen Z 14%
- Gen Alpha 16%
Is Dara an old name?
Somewhat. Dara is older than 65 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Dara will be 44 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Dara a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 94% of living Daras are women, and 6% are men.
The women average 40 and the men 24.
Names the same age as Dara
NAME TWIN
Dara's name twin is Andrea. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Andrea's age curve is the closest match to Dara's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Dara
How old is the average Dara?
The average Dara in the US is 39 years old. The median is 42, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dara?
About 14,000 Daras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 15,000 babies given the name since 1893.
When was the name Dara most popular?
In 1981, when about 470 baby girls were named Dara.
Is Dara a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 30% of living Daras, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this