Boy · #7,648 in 2026

Darious

Name: Popularity of the name Darious in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Darious, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,648

Peak Rank

#1,243 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-41%

1952

First Year

2026

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#1243

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darious

The earliest SSA record of Darious as a baby boy name dates back to 1952, when 5 babies received it. 1993 was its biggest year on record, with 76 newborns named Darious — #1,306 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Darious on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Darious ranks #7,648 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-41%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Darious most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

UG
50%
SY
29%
SS
7%
GY
7%
NA
7%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Darious

Phonetically similar names — useful when Darious is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Doris
Daria
Tereus
Dorcas
Doria
Daris
Dorus
Dormice
Dargis
Dauria
Dowerless
Dourness

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darious

What does the name Darious mean?

Darious is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darious in 2026?

In 2026, Darious ranks #7,648 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Darious most popular?

Darious reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,243 that year with 76 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Darious most popular?

Darious has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darious.

Is Darious a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Darious is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Darious?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darious include Jo, Loring, Arnett. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darious

Darious is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Darious's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Darious's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.