Darias
A masculine name perhaps derived from the Persian word "daryā" meaning "sea".
Name Census estimates that about 59 living Americans carry the first name Darias. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Darias today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Darias births was 1989 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Darias. 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 Darias. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
59
~ 1 in 5,809,396 Americans
Peak year
1989
9 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2009 SSA rank
#11,303
Tracked since 1989
Census
Darias in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 135 people with the first name Darias, which placed it at #47,903 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#47,903
National first-name rank
People counted
135
135 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
61.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Darias
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Darias is Black at 61.5%. The next largest groups are White (15.6%) and Hispanic (11.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Darias described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Darias at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American61.5% · 83
- White15.6% · 21
- Hispanic or Latino11.9% · 16
- Two or more races6.7% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 3
Popularity
Darias: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Darias from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 26 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Darias 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 Darias during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Darias
The name Darias is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek language. It is thought to be a variation of the name Darius, which was derived from the Old Persian word "Dārayavahuš" meaning "he who holds firm the good." This name gained prominence during the time of the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from modern-day Turkey to parts of India and Pakistan between the 6th and 4th centuries BC.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing this name was Darius the Great, who ruled as the King of the Achaemenid Empire from 522 to 486 BC. He is renowned for his extensive construction projects, including the magnificent palace complex at Persepolis, and for his military conquests that expanded the Persian Empire to its greatest extent.
The name Darias can also be found in ancient Greek literature, such as the works of the historian Herodotus, who recounted the exploits of Darius the Great and his predecessors. Additionally, the name appears in some early Christian texts, possibly influenced by the Persian presence in the region during that time.
In the Middle Ages, the name Darias gained popularity among certain European noble families, particularly in regions with historical ties to the Byzantine Empire or the Crusades. One notable figure from this period was Darias of Paphlagonia, a 10th-century Byzantine general and governor who played a significant role in the Empire's struggles against the Abbasid Caliphate.
Throughout history, the name Darias has been borne by several other individuals of note, including Darias Shikoh, the eldest son of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, who lived in the 17th century; Darias Codringon, a British naval officer and colonial administrator in the 18th century; and Darias Milhaud, a French composer and teacher from the early 20th century.
While the name Darias is not as common today as it once was, it remains a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and historical significance of the ancient Persian and Greek civilizations, as well as the enduring influence of these cultures on various aspects of modern society.
People
Darias + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Darias 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
Darias: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darias?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 59 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Darias 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 5,809,396 US residents.
Is Darias a common name?
We classify Darias as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 60 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Darias most popular?
The single biggest year for Darias was 1989, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Darias is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Darias in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 135 people with the name Darias, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,903 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Darias in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Darias?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Darias leans strongly male. 118 people counted with this name were male (88.1%), compared with 16 female bearers (11.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Darias?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Darias is Black at 61.5%. The next largest groups are White (15.6%) and Hispanic (11.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Darias most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Darias in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.5% (83 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Darias in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Darias a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Darias 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 Darias still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Darias 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 Darias 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.
How many people are called Darias?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.