Darius
Every Darius since 1880 — 54,278 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darius
Darius is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #788 in 2025 with 322 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 54,278 American babies have been named Darius. Its peak came in 1994, when 2,200 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Darius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darius year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 322 | #788 |
| 2024 | — | — | 344 | #746 |
| 2023 | — | — | 367 | #723 |
| 2022 | — | — | 402 | #679 |
| 2021 | — | — | 434 | #636 |
| 2020 | — | — | 469 | #592 |
| 2019 | — | — | 491 | #567 |
| 2018 | — | — | 553 | #510 |
| 2017 | — | — | 584 | #495 |
| 2016 | — | — | 584 | #511 |
| 2015 | — | — | 579 | #502 |
| 2014 | — | — | 614 | #473 |
| 2013 | — | — | 718 | #410 |
| 2012 | — | — | 730 | #399 |
| 2011 | — | — | 766 | #380 |
| 2010 | — | — | 929 | #337 |
| 2009 | — | — | 956 | #333 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,052 | #318 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,988 | 1,090 | #306 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,244 | #278 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,140 | 1,134 | #291 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,096 | 1,117 | #284 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,289 | #255 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,048 | 1,422 | #237 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,380 | 1,568 | #218 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,585 | 1,564 | #220 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,035 | 1,932 | #169 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,024 | 2,033 | #152 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,554 | 609 | #326 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,404 | 497 | #356 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,218 | 307 | #458 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,256 | 259 | #502 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,727 | 124 | #665 |
| 1960 | — | — | 85 | #826 |
| 1955 | — | — | 67 | #910 |
| 1950 | — | — | 33 | #1,260 |
| 1945 | — | — | 15 | #1,796 |
| 1940 | — | — | 21 | #1,482 |
| 1935 | — | — | 15 | #1,853 |
| 1930 | — | — | 19 | #1,707 |
| 1925 | — | — | 16 | #2,026 |
| 1920 | — | — | 16 | #2,066 |
| 1915 | — | — | 13 | #2,093 |
| 1910 | — | — | 7 | #1,339 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 10 | #608 |
Famous people named Darius
- Darius the Great Politician · -550–-486
- Darius III Politician · -380–-330
- Darius II Politician · -475–-404
- Darius Milhaud Composer · 1892–1974
- Darius of Pontus Politician · -100–-100
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Darius in 2025?
Darius ranked #788 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 322 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Darius?
54,278 babies have been named Darius in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darius most popular?
Darius peaked in 1994, when 2,200 newborns received the name.
Is Darius a boy or girl name?
Darius is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darius rising or falling?
Darius is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Darius?
Well-known people named Darius include Darius the Great (politician), Darius III (politician), Darius II (politician).