Darious
An English masculine name of Persian origin meaning "possessor of wealth".
Name Census estimates that about 1,511 living Americans carry the first name Darious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Darious today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Darious births was 1993 (76 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Darious. 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.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 226,839 Americans
Peak year
1993
76 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,201
Tracked since 1952
Popularity
Darious: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Darious from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 604 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Darious 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 Darious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Darious' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Georgia, Florida, Texas recorded the most babies named Darious, while Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 33 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Darious
The name Darious has its roots in the ancient Persian language, originating from the Old Persian name "Dārayavahuš" or "Darius". This name traces its origins back to the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from modern-day Iran to parts of India and Egypt between 550 BCE and 330 BCE.
Darius was the name of several influential Persian kings and rulers during this era. The most famous was Darius the Great, also known as Darius I, who reigned from 522 BCE to 486 BCE. He is credited with establishing the Achaemenid Empire as a formidable force and expanding its territories through military conquests.
The name Darius appears in ancient Greek and Latin historical records, as well as in the Old Testament of the Bible. In the Book of Daniel, Darius the Mede is mentioned as a ruler who ascended to power after the fall of the Babylonian Empire.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Darius can be found in the Behistun Inscription, a multilingual inscription carved into a rock face in present-day Iran. This inscription, commissioned by Darius the Great, recounts his ascension to the throne and his victories over rebellious regions.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Darius. These include Darius II (reigned 423 BCE – 404 BCE), a Persian king who faced challenges from Egypt and Greece during his rule, and Darius III (reigned 336 BCE – 330 BCE), the last king of the Achaemenid Empire, who was defeated by Alexander the Great.
In more recent times, Darius has been used as a given name by individuals from various cultural backgrounds. Some notable figures include Darius Milhaud (1892-1974), a French composer and teacher known for his contributions to modern classical music, and Darius Rucker (born 1966), an American singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish.
People
Darious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Darious 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
Darious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,511 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Darious 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 226,839 US residents.
Is Darious a common name?
We classify Darious as "Rare". It ranks above 92.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,550 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Darious most popular?
The single biggest year for Darious was 1993, when 76 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Darious is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Darious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Darious 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.
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.