Darrio
A masculine name derived from the Spanish word "dardo", meaning "dart" or "spear".
Name Census estimates that about 75 living Americans carry the first name Darrio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Darrio today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Darrio births was 1991 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Darrio. 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 Darrio. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
75
~ 1 in 4,570,058 Americans
Peak year
1991
12 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,691
Tracked since 1973
Census
Darrio in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 134 people with the first name Darrio, which placed it at #48,062 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
#48,062
National first-name rank
People counted
134
134 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
67.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Darrio
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Darrio is Black at 67.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.4%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Darrio 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 Darrio at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American67.2% · 90
- Hispanic or Latino19.4% · 26
- Two or more races5.2% · 7
- White3.7% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.0% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 2
Popularity
Darrio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Darrio from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 26 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Darrio remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Darrio 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 Darrio 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 Darrio
The given name Darrio has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy during the 8th to 3rd centuries BC. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "dar," meaning "to give" or "to offer," combined with the suffix "-io," indicating a masculine name.
In Etruscan culture, names often held significant meanings related to virtues, occupations, or aspirations for the child. The name Darrio may have been bestowed upon newborns with the hope that they would grow to become generous and giving individuals.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Darrio can be found in an Etruscan funerary inscription dated around the 5th century BC, which mentions a man named "Darrio Velthuri." This suggests that the name was already in use during the height of Etruscan civilization.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Darrio. One of the most famous was Darrio Quintillus, a Roman emperor who reigned for a brief period in 270 AD. Although his reign lasted only a few months, he is remembered for his efforts to restore stability to the Roman Empire during a time of turmoil.
Another notable figure was Darrio Alighieri, an Italian poet and scholar who lived from 1265 to 1321. He is best known for his epic poem "The Divine Comedy," which is regarded as one of the greatest literary works of the Middle Ages.
In the 16th century, Darrio Castello was an Italian architect and engineer who played a significant role in the design and construction of fortifications in various cities across Italy. His innovative techniques and designs influenced the field of military architecture during the Renaissance period.
Moving forward in time, Darrio Fo was an Italian playwright, actor, and Nobel laureate born in 1926. He is renowned for his satirical plays and performances, which often tackled social and political issues with humor and wit. Fo's work has had a lasting impact on the world of theater and earned him numerous accolades, including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1997.
Another notable bearer of the name was Darrio Argento, an Italian film director, producer, and screenwriter born in 1940. He is widely regarded as a master of the giallo genre, a style of Italian horror and thriller films known for their stylized violence and psychological suspense. Argento's works, such as "Suspiria" and "Deep Red," have influenced generations of filmmakers and horror enthusiasts worldwide.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Darrio. While the name may have originated in ancient Etruscan culture, its legacy has endured across various eras and regions, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who have borne this unique moniker.
People
Darrio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Darrio 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
Darrio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darrio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 75 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Darrio 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 4,570,058 US residents.
Is Darrio a common name?
We classify Darrio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 78 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Darrio most popular?
The single biggest year for Darrio was 1991, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Darrio is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Darrio in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 134 people with the name Darrio, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,062 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 Darrio 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 Darrio?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Darrio appears almost entirely male. Of the 129 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Darrio?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Darrio is Black at 67.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (19.4%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Darrio most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Darrio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.2% (90 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 Darrio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Darrio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Darrio 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 Darrio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Darrio 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 Darrio 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 share the name Darrio?
Find out how many people share the name Darrio on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.