Dareian
A name of Persian origin meaning "victorious king".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Dareian. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dareian today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dareian births was 2001 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dareian. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dareian. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2001
5 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#10,931
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Dareian: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dareian by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dareian during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dareian
The name Dareian has its origins in the ancient Persian language and culture, tracing back to the Achaemenid Empire of the 6th to 4th centuries BCE. It is derived from the Old Persian word "dāraya," which means "wealthy" or "possessing riches." This name was likely coined during the height of the Persian Empire, when wealth and prosperity were highly valued.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dareian can be found in the Behistun Inscription, an important archaeological discovery dating back to around 515 BCE. This monumental rock relief, commissioned by the Achaemenid king Darius the Great, contains a trilingual inscription in Old Persian, Elamite, and Babylonian cuneiform scripts, including references to individuals with names similar to Dareian.
Throughout history, the name Dareian has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the most prominent was Dareian of Ctesiphon, a renowned Persian philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 6th century CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and geometry and is credited with developing methods for solving quadratic equations.
Another historical figure was Dareian the Scribe, a Persian calligrapher and poet who lived during the 9th century CE. He is renowned for his intricate calligraphic works and his contributions to the development of the Persian literary tradition.
In the 11th century CE, Dareian al-Hafiz was a celebrated Persian poet and scholar from the city of Shiraz. His works, including the famous collection of ghazals (lyric poems), have become integral to the Persian literary canon and continue to be studied and admired to this day.
During the 14th century, Dareian Isfahani was a prominent Persian architect and urban planner. He oversaw the construction of numerous mosques, caravanserais, and other architectural marvels throughout the region, including the famous Masjid-e Shah in Isfahan.
In the realm of military history, Dareian Khan was a distinguished Persian general who served under the Safavid dynasty in the 17th century. He played a pivotal role in several battles against the Ottoman Empire, earning respect for his strategic prowess and leadership on the battlefield.
While the name Dareian has its roots in the Persian language and culture, it has also been adopted and adapted in various other cultures and regions over the centuries, reflecting the widespread influence of the Persian Empire and its rich cultural heritage.
People
Dareian + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dareian as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dareian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dareian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dareian going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Dareian a common name?
We classify Dareian as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dareian most popular?
The single biggest year for Dareian was 2001, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dareian is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dareian in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dareian a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dareian in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dareian still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dareian in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dareian can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Dareian?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.