Daryus
A masculine name of Persian origin meaning "the wealthy one".
Name Census estimates that about 331 living Americans carry the first name Daryus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daryus today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daryus births was 1996 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daryus. 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
331
~ 1 in 1,035,512 Americans
Peak year
1996
16 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,178
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Daryus: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daryus from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 134 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
Daryus 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 Daryus 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 Daryus
The name Daryus has its origins in the ancient Persian language, tracing back to the Achaemenid Empire of Persia, which ruled from around 550 BCE to 330 BCE. It is derived from the Old Persian word "Dārayavahuš," which is believed to mean "he who holds firm the good."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daryus can be found in the Behistun Inscription, a multilingual inscription carved into a rocky cliff in present-day Iran. This inscription, commissioned by Darius the Great (550-486 BCE), provides a historical account of the establishment of the Achaemenid Empire and the early years of Darius's reign.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Daryus. Darius I, also known as Darius the Great (550-486 BCE), was a Persian king who expanded the Achaemenid Empire to its greatest extent, stretching from the Indus Valley in the east to modern-day Libya in the west. He is credited with establishing a powerful administrative system and initiating major construction projects, including the construction of the famous Persepolis palace complex.
Another prominent figure with the name Daryus was Darius II (423-404 BCE), a Persian king who ruled during a period of instability and conflict within the Achaemenid Empire. He is known for his efforts to restore stability and maintain control over the vast empire.
In the Islamic world, the name Daryus has also been used, although its spelling and pronunciation may vary slightly. One example is Dara Shikoh (1615-1659), the eldest son of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and a renowned scholar and poet. He is celebrated for his efforts to promote understanding between Islam and Hinduism.
The name Daryus has also been adopted in various forms in other cultures and languages. For example, in ancient Greek texts, the name appears as "Dareios," and in Latin texts, it is written as "Darius."
Throughout history, several other notable individuals have borne the name Daryus, including Darius III (380-330 BCE), the last king of the Achaemenid Empire, and Darius the Mede, a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Daniel.
People
Daryus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daryus 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
Daryus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daryus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 331 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daryus 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 1,035,512 US residents.
Is Daryus a common name?
We classify Daryus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 336 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daryus most popular?
The single biggest year for Daryus was 1996, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daryus is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Daryus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daryus 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.