Boy · #6,811 in 2026

Dharius

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

Alán Alejandro Maldonado Tamez is a Mexican rapper, actor, singer and songwriter better known by his stage name Dharius. He is known for having formed part of the Hip Hop Cartel de Santa group from 1999 to 2013. The video and song "Me Alegro de Su Odio" was the last composition he made with Cartel de Santa.

Current Rank

#6,811

Peak Rank

#6,823 (2022)

Total Babies

109

5-Yr Trend

+32%

2012

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#6823

Peak Rank

109

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dharius

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Dharius

Dharius first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 12 Dhariuss were born — ranking #6,823 that year. As of 2026, Dharius ranks #6,811 for baby boys with 12 births, rising sharply (+32% over the past five years). In total, more than 109 Dhariuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Dharius

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

Tereus
Derose
Deros
Dearness
Derris
Diarrhea
Doris
Darius
Diarrhoea
Daria
Diarhea
Darian

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dharius

What does the name Dharius mean?

How popular is Dharius in 2026?

In 2026, Dharius ranks #6,811 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Dharius most popular?

Dharius reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #6,823 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Dharius a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dharius?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dharius include Famous, Saifullah, Makaveli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dharius

Dharius is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 109 births in the dataset. Dharius's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #6,823. Use the chart and map above to compare Dharius'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.