Dearious
Of Latin origin, meaning "gifted from heaven" or "gift from the gods".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Dearious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dearious today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dearious births was 1998 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dearious. 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 Dearious. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1998
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#9,969
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Dearious: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dearious 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 Dearious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dearious
The name Dearious is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "de-ar-ius," which roughly translate to "the one who walks with the gods."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dearious can be found in the epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian tale that dates back to around 2100 BCE. In this story, Dearious is mentioned as a high priest who served in the temple of the god Enki.
During the height of the Babylonian Empire, which ruled over Mesopotamia from around 1894 BCE to 539 BCE, the name Dearious was relatively common among the nobility and upper classes. It was often given to sons who were expected to take on important religious or political roles.
In ancient Greek records, there is mention of a philosopher named Dearious of Ephesus, who lived in the 5th century BCE. He was known for his teachings on the nature of the soul and its relationship to the divine.
Another notable figure in history who bore the name Dearious was a Roman general who lived during the 2nd century CE. He was responsible for leading the Roman legions to victory in several battles against the Parthians, a rival empire that controlled parts of modern-day Iran.
During the Middle Ages, the name Dearious was relatively uncommon in Europe, but it did appear in some religious texts and chronicles. One example is the "Vita Sancti Dearii," a hagiography (biography of a saint) written in the 9th century CE, which tells the story of a Christian martyr named Dearious who lived in the 3rd century CE.
In the 13th century, there was a famous Sufi mystic and poet from Persia (modern-day Iran) named Dearious al-Din Rumi. He is renowned for his spiritual teachings and his works, such as the "Masnavi," which have had a lasting impact on Islamic literature and philosophy.
Another notable figure who bore the name Dearious was a 16th-century Italian painter and sculptor named Dearious Buonarroti. He was a contemporary of Michelangelo and is known for his works in the Baroque style, particularly his sculptures of religious figures.
People
Dearious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dearious 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
Dearious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dearious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dearious 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Dearious a common name?
We classify Dearious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dearious most popular?
The single biggest year for Dearious was 1998, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dearious is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Dearious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dearious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dearious 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 Dearious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dearious 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 Dearious 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Dearious?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.