Darrius
A masculine variant of the Greek name Darius, meaning "possessor of wealth".
Name Census estimates that about 7,469 living Americans carry the first name Darrius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Darrius today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Darrius births was 1994 (319 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Darrius. 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
7.5K
~ 1 in 45,890 Americans
Peak year
1994
319 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,333
Tracked since 1962
Popularity
Darrius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Darrius from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 2,801 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
Darrius 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 Darrius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Darrius' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 27 states and territories. Texas, Illinois, Georgia recorded the most babies named Darrius, while Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 210 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Darrius
The name Darrius has its roots in the ancient Persian language, originating from the word "Dara", which means "wealthy" or "rich". It traces back to the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from modern-day Iran to parts of India and Greece between 550-330 BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in ancient Persian cuneiform inscriptions, where it was used to refer to nobles and members of the royal family. The name gained further prominence during the reign of Darius the Great, who ruled the Achaemenid Empire from 522-486 BCE and was responsible for significant administrative reforms and the construction of several impressive architectural marvels.
In ancient Greek literature, the name appears in the writings of Herodotus, the renowned historian who documented the Greco-Persian Wars. He mentions Darius I, the third Persian king of the Achaemenid Empire, who led the unsuccessful invasion of Greece in 490 BCE.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Darrius. One of the most famous was Darius III, the last king of the Achaemenid Empire, who was defeated by Alexander the Great in 330 BCE, marking the end of the Persian empire.
In the Middle Ages, the name Darrius was used by several Persian rulers, including Darius II (423-404 BCE) and Darius III (336-330 BCE), both of whom ruled during the later stages of the Achaemenid Empire.
Another significant figure was Darius the Mede, a biblical character mentioned in the Book of Daniel, who is said to have ruled the Medo-Persian Empire after the fall of Babylon in the 6th century BCE.
During the Renaissance period, the name Darrius was revived and used by several European scholars and writers who were fascinated by Persian history and culture. One notable example is the Italian humanist and philosopher Pico della Mirandola (1463-1494), who wrote extensively about ancient Persian religion and philosophy.
In more recent times, the name Darrius has been adopted by individuals from various cultural backgrounds, although its usage remains relatively rare compared to other names of Persian origin.
People
Darrius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Darrius 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
Darrius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darrius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7,469 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Darrius 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 45,890 US residents.
Is Darrius a common name?
We classify Darrius as "Rare". It ranks above 97.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7,661 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Darrius most popular?
The single biggest year for Darrius was 1994, when 319 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Darrius is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Darrius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Darrius 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.