Darius
Darius is an English-rendered masculine given name of Persian origin, derived from the original name Dariush.
Meaning & Origin of Darius
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Darius is an English-rendered masculine given name of Persian origin, derived from the original name Dariush.
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Origin & history
The Story of Darius
Darius first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 2,184 Dariuss were born — ranking #155 that year. As of 2026, Darius ranks #807 for baby boys with 315 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 54K Dariuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Darius
Phonetically similar names — useful when Darius is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Dryas
- Dermis
- Dyas
- Dryness
- Driest
- Dryest
- Dreyfus
- Dras
- Dyess
- Dress
- Dris
- Driss
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Darius
Darius is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 54K births in the dataset. Darius's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #152. Use the chart and map above to compare Darius'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.