Daryon
A masculine name derived from the Persian "Dariun", meaning "sea-born".
Name Census estimates that about 163 living Americans carry the first name Daryon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daryon today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daryon births was 1995 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daryon. 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
163
~ 1 in 2,102,787 Americans
Peak year
1995
14 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2012 SSA rank
#9,940
Tracked since 1992
Census
Daryon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 192 people with the first name Daryon, which placed it at #39,369 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
#39,369
National first-name rank
People counted
192
192 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
65.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Daryon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daryon is Black at 65.1%. The next largest groups are White (15.1%) and Hispanic (9.9%). 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 Daryon 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 Daryon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American65.1% · 125
- White15.1% · 29
- Hispanic or Latino9.9% · 19
- Two or more races7.8% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Popularity
Daryon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daryon from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 81 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daryon 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 Daryon 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 Daryon
The name Daryon is a relatively uncommon given name, and its origins are somewhat obscure. It is believed to have its roots in the ancient Persian language, with the earliest known references dating back to the 5th century BCE. Some scholars suggest that it may be derived from the Persian word "dar," which means "gate" or "door," and "yon," which translates to "that one" or "the one." Thus, the name Daryon could potentially signify something along the lines of "the gatekeeper" or "the one who guards the gate."
While the name's precise etymology remains uncertain, there are several historical references and notable individuals who have borne the name Daryon throughout the centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances is found in the ancient Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh, written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century CE. In this epic, Daryon is mentioned as a minor character, a warrior in the service of the legendary king Kaveh.
Another significant historical figure with the name Daryon was a Persian philosopher and mathematician who lived during the 11th century CE. Known as Daryon al-Khayyam, he made significant contributions to the fields of algebra, geometry, and astronomy. His works, including the famous Rubaiyat, have been widely studied and translated over the centuries.
In the 13th century, there was a renowned Persian poet and mystic named Daryon Rumi, who was a disciple of the famous Sufi master Jalal al-Din Rumi. Daryon Rumi's poetic works, which often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the divine, have been celebrated for their depth and beauty.
Moving forward in time, the 16th century saw the rise of Daryon Khan, a powerful military commander and ruler of the Mughal Empire in India. He played a significant role in the expansion and consolidation of the Mughal Empire under the reign of Akbar the Great.
In more recent history, there was a notable Persian artist and calligrapher named Daryon Mirza, who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His intricate and beautifully crafted calligraphic works were highly regarded and are still admired by art enthusiasts today.
While the name Daryon may not be as widespread as some other names, it has a rich historical legacy that spans various cultures and time periods. From ancient Persian warriors and poets to influential scholars and artists, the name Daryon has been borne by individuals who have left their mark on the world in diverse ways.
People
Daryon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daryon 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
Daryon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daryon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 163 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daryon 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 2,102,787 US residents.
Is Daryon a common name?
We classify Daryon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 166 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daryon most popular?
The single biggest year for Daryon was 1995, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daryon is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Daryon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 192 people with the name Daryon, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,369 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 Daryon 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 Daryon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Daryon leans strongly male. 168 people counted with this name were male (90.3%), compared with 18 female bearers (9.7%). 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 Daryon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daryon is Black at 65.1%. The next largest groups are White (15.1%) and Hispanic (9.9%). 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 Daryon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Daryon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.1% (125 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 Daryon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daryon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daryon 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 Daryon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daryon 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 Daryon 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 common is the name Daryon?
See how many Americans are named Daryon on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.