Boy name
Darius
As of 2025, Darius ranks #788 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 322 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #592 five years ago, #788 now. SSA records for Darius go back to 1880; the peak came in 1990 at #152, with 2,033 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Oklahoma, where it ranks #504 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#788
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#152
in 1990 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
322
boys named Darius
Darius popularity, 1880–2025
Where Darius is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Mississippi (#522), Oklahoma (#504), Alabama (#525)
Uniqueness score
49/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Darius in the most recent year of SSA data.
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