Declining since 1992, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Darious since 1952
Babies named Darious per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 63 |
| 1980s | 237 |
| 1990s | 604 |
| 2000s | 389 |
| 2010s | 196 |
| 2020s | 58 |
Meaning & origin
Darious is a modern respelling of the ancient Persian name Darius, which entered English through Greek and Latin. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1952, but its popularity peaked in 1993, during the early 1990s when creative spellings of established names became fashionable. Since 1992, however, its usage has been declining steadily. As of 2025, it ranks 8,910, with only about 1 in 213,510 boys receiving the name. Despite its fall from the peak year of 1993, Darious retains a solid, if uncommon, presence. Its variant spelling sets it apart from the more traditional Darius, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive twist without straying far from a classic sound.
Darious is a modern English respelling or variant of Darius, a name of Persian origin. The original name Darius derives from the Greek form of the Persian Darayavahush, meaning 'he who holds firm the good' or 'possessing goodness'. Darious emerged as a distinctive spelling in the mid-20th century, first recorded in U.S. birth data in 1952.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dari, Rio
Sibling names for Darious
Names that share Darious's style, for a brother or sister.
