Boy nameCurrently #746 in the USFalling
Darius
//dɜrˈaɪəs//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19946 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Darius's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Darius's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Darius |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 10 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 9 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 13 |
| 1916 | 16 |
| 1917 | 27 |
| 1918 | 18 |
| 1919 | 17 |
| 1920 | 16 |
| 1921 | 16 |
| 1922 | 20 |
| 1923 | 17 |
| 1924 | 21 |
| 1925 | 16 |
| 1926 | 20 |
| 1927 | 25 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 13 |
| 1930 | 19 |
| 1931 | 16 |
| 1932 | 15 |
| 1933 | 15 |
| 1934 | 18 |
| 1935 | 15 |
| 1936 | 16 |
| 1937 | 20 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 25 |
| 1940 | 21 |
| 1941 | 23 |
| 1942 | 19 |
| 1943 | 19 |
| 1944 | 25 |
| 1945 | 15 |
| 1946 | 39 |
| 1947 | 33 |
| 1948 | 29 |
| 1949 | 29 |
| 1950 | 33 |
| 1951 | 41 |
| 1952 | 60 |
| 1953 | 44 |
| 1954 | 58 |
| 1955 | 67 |
| 1956 | 55 |
| 1957 | 77 |
| 1958 | 79 |
| 1959 | 73 |
| 1960 | 85 |
| 1961 | 98 |
| 1962 | 109 |
| 1963 | 128 |
| 1964 | 124 |
| 1965 | 129 |
| 1966 | 125 |
| 1967 | 165 |
| 1968 | 172 |
| 1969 | 220 |
| 1970 | 265 |
| 1971 | 267 |
| 1972 | 292 |
| 1973 | 285 |
| 1974 | 297 |
| 1975 | 313 |
| 1976 | 273 |
| 1977 | 369 |
| 1978 | 351 |
| 1979 | 466 |
| 1980 | 508 |
| 1981 | 491 |
| 1982 | 493 |
| 1983 | 495 |
| 1984 | 608 |
| 1985 | 616 |
| 1986 | 660 |
| 1987 | 916 |
| 1988 | 958 |
| 1989 | 1,525 |
| 1990 | 2,043 |
| 1991 | 2,125 |
| 1992 | 1,935 |
| 1993 | 1,994 |
| 1994 | 2,200 |
| 1995 | 1,947 |
| 1996 | 1,781 |
| 1997 | 1,904 |
| 1998 | 2,138 |
| 1999 | 1,703 |
| 2000 | 1,570 |
| 2001 | 1,575 |
| 2002 | 1,427 |
| 2003 | 1,289 |
| 2004 | 1,124 |
| 2005 | 1,139 |
| 2006 | 1,244 |
| 2007 | 1,096 |
| 2008 | 1,052 |
| 2009 | 956 |
| 2010 | 929 |
| 2011 | 766 |
| 2012 | 730 |
| 2013 | 718 |
| 2014 | 614 |
| 2015 | 578 |
| 2016 | 584 |
| 2017 | 584 |
| 2018 | 552 |
| 2019 | 491 |
| 2020 | 467 |
| 2021 | 434 |
| 2022 | 402 |
| 2023 | 365 |
| 2024 | 343 |
Darius through the decades
- Darius peaked in 1994, when 2,200 babies were named Darius in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Darius has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Darius currently ranks #746 in the US and is cooling off.