Boy · #10,349 in 2026

Darus

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

Current Rank

#10,349

Peak Rank

#3,958 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1950

First Year

2000

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#3958

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darus

American parents first put Darus on the record books as a baby boy name in 1950, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 11 Daruss were born — ranking #3,958 that year. About 35% of every Darus on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Darus last appeared in the published SSA data in 2000, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 84 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+

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Names that sound like Darus

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

Doris
Daris
Dorus
Duras
Derose
Deros
Dorris
Tarrace
Duress
Derris
Doras
Darris

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darus

What does the name Darus mean?

Darus is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darus in 2026?

In 2026, Darus ranks #10,349 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Darus most popular?

Darus reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #3,958 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Darus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darus include Gerado, Roxanne, Jacon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darus

Darus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Darus's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #3,958. Use the chart and map above to compare Darus'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.