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Darius

duh-RYE-us · Possessor of goodness, he who holds firm the good.

2025 rank (boys)
#788
Babies named in 2025
322
Peak popularity
1994
2025 frequency
1 in 5,305 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Declining since 1994

Declining since 1994, #788 for boys today.

Popularity of Darius since 1880

Babies named Darius per year in U.S. Social Security records.

7281.5k2.2k1880192019602000Most births 1994Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
1880s22
1890s10
1900s0
1910s128
1920s178
1930s170
1940s252
1950s587
1960s1,351
1970s3,144
1980s7,177
1990s19,665
2000s12,436
2010s6,548
2020s2,338

Meaning & origin

Darius is a name of Persian origin that has been in consistent use in the United States since at least 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1994, ranking among the top 500 names that year, but has since fallen to rank 788 in 2025. While its use has declined, it remains a recognizable and historically rich choice. The name's strongest associations are with the ancient Persian king Darius the Great, lending it a sense of gravitas and authority. Interestingly, its popularity has been notably higher in southern states such as Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Alabama, suggesting regional preferences. The trajectory shows a slow but steady decrease in use over the past three decades, making it a less common but still familiar option for parents seeking a name with ancient roots and a strong, regal sound.

Darius is the Latinized form of Greek Dareios, which itself comes from the Old Persian name Dārayavauš, meaning 'he who holds firm the good' or 'possessor of goodness.' It was borne by several kings of the Achaemenid Empire, most notably Darius the Great (522-486 BCE), who expanded the empire and organized it into satrapies. The name has been used in the West since classical antiquity and saw renewed popularity in the 20th century, particularly in the United States.

Where Darius is most popular

Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k boystoo few births

Darius” around the world

Where Darius lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    75

    babies in 2024

  • Ireland

    12

    babies in 2025

  • New Zealand

    12

    babies in 2025

  • Quebec

    6

    babies in 2025

Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Dare, Dari

Variants: Dareios, Daryoush, Dariusz

Sibling names for Darius

Names that share Darius's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Cyrus, Xerxes, Artaxerxes, Ariana, Roxana, Daisha, Dasia, Deandra, Desirea, Ebony, Felisha, Janay, Latashia, Latia, Latisha, Marquita, Nikia, Roxanna, Sade, Soraya, Tanisha, Tyisha, Dacia, Dajah, Danesha, Danisha, Darice, Darya, Deasia, Deonna, Ieshia, Jakiya, Jamika, Janai, Janiah, Janyla, Karizma, Kecia, Keesha, Keyona, Keyonna, Keysha, Lakia, Lakita, Lasandra, Latara, Latavia, Lisha, Markia, Niesha, Nikkia, Nyesha, Porsha, Qiana, Quiana, Samone, Shakera, Shamari, Shaquana, Sharice, Sharita, Shatara, Shereen, Shireen, Sima, Taisha, Takisha, Tamyra, Tarsha, Tawanna, Tiera, Tiona, Tionna, Tyasia, Zarina, Anahita, Andraya, Ashanta, Bahar, Briyana, Carita, Catrice, Cerissa, Chardae, Charlese, Cieara, Daeja, Daesha, Daisia, Damiya, Danetta, Darielle, Dashia, Davetta, Dayonna, Deaundra, Dedria, Dejanae, Deneisha, Deshawna, Diania, Diondra, Iana, Ieisha, Jadira, Jakara, Jakyra, Jalesa, Jalessa, Jalicia, Jamara, Jamera, Jamesia, Jamica, Jamille, Jamira, Jamisha, Janasia, Janisha, Jaquana, Jazmen, Jolisa, Jonae, Kadesha, Kaisha, Kalinda, Kamarie, Kaneesha, Keasha, Keionna, Kelise, Kelisha, Kendria, Keondra, Keshawna, Keyera, Kimari, Kimia, Lacrecia, Lakira, Lakiya, Lamesha, Laquasha, Larisha, Lateesha, Lateisha, Latrenda, Latrese, Leesha, Makaya, Makyia, Malisha, Marquia, Myiesha, Nakyla, Natoya, Necia, Neisha, Nikisha, Nikiya, Nykia, Pari, Parisa, Persia, Quanesha, Rakiyah, Ranesha, Rayonna, Renisha, Sadaf, Samyra, Shakeria, Shakeya, Shakiya, Shalimar, Shalita, Shamaria, Shaneice, Shanyia, Shatia, Shaunta, Shenise, Sherelle, Sherene, Shirin, Shunta, Takiya, Talesha, Talicia, Tamaria, Tameisha, Tamyah, Tanasia, Taniesha, Taria, Tashara, Tashayla, Tatiyanna, Teesha, Teirra, Temika, Tenika, Terriona, Timeka, Timika, Tionne, Tiwana, Tomica, Tykeria, Tyneisha, Tyneshia, Vaida, Vanisha, Vonita, Adasia, Anniya, Antonisha, Calisha, Caniya, Carlesha, Chandria, Dajanique, Dalisa, Dalisha, Dameka, Dametria, Damika, Damonique, Danaja, Danasha, Daneshia, Dariah, Darionna, Dariya, Darthy, Dashae, Dashana, Davisha, Dayanira, Daziyah, Deairra, Deaja, Deanndra, Deashia, Deisha, Delara, Delecia, Demetrica, Deneshia, Denisia, Deshae, Deshana, Deshayla, Desree, Irania, Jakala, Jalesia, Jalise, Jameika, Jamekia, Jamyria, Janesha, Janicia, Janiqua, Jaquala, Jaretssi, Jarita, Jayelle, Jeilani, Jonnae, Kalicia, Katoya, Keiarra, Keiosha, Keshana, Kevonna, Keyandra, Keyauna, Keyondra, Khamya, Kimiya, Kyeisha, Lacole, Ladaisha, Ladan, Ladasia, Lakeria, Lakesia, Lakyra, Lashara, Lashawndra, Lashaya, Latausha, Latessa, Leandria, Leeandra, Lotoya, Maresha, Markeya, Markiya, Maurisha, Mithra, Nakyia, Naquita, Narissa, Nickia, Patina, Porchia, Porscha, Quintasia, Rasheena, Rayona, Roneshia, Shabria, Shacara, Shacoya, Shakala, Shakeia, Shakeira, Shakendra, Shakerra, Shakyla, Shalisha, Shameria, Shanara, Shandrea, Shanesha, Shanina, Shantea, Shaquira, Sharde, Shateria, Shawntavia, Shayda, Shekia, Tacarra, Takela, Takenya, Takeria, Takesha, Takita, Taleisha, Tamaira, Tamikia, Tamina, Tanairi, Tanesia, Tashea, Tashia, Tashira, Telecia, Tiasha, Tichina, Tieshia, Tishana, Tishia, Tiwanna, Tonesha, Trenae, Tyese, Tykira, Tynasia, Tyriana, Undrea, Yanique, Yasamin, Zanaria, Zandrea, Beyonca, Chanee, Dajana, Deshea, Diasia, Dynisha, Jahnay, Kimisha, Latesia, Leshay, Shiraz, Tykera, Tyreka, Adreona, Afsheen, Ajahnae, Akesha, Alanea, Anecia, Aniesha, Ashawna, Ashawnti, Aujanae, Azadeh, Beyonka, Bita, Brenisha, Breonia, Bresha, Breshay, Ceniya, Charae, Chareese, Chatara, Chenae, Corneisha, Daizha, Dajae, Dajuana, Dalayah, Daliza, Damyra, Danashia, Dandrea, Danicia, Daquana, Dariella, Darissa, Dariyah, Darleth, Darriona, Dashay, Dawnisha, Dayjah, Dazaria, Daziya, Deaisha, Demika, Deondrea, Desia, Dezhane, Dinisha, Dmiyah, Dontavia, Dorna, Dyasia, Dyesha, Ebonye, Fantashia, Heran, Inesha, Jacayla, Jakirah, Jalaila, Jaleisa, Jalonda, Jamise, Janayia, Janeshia, Janisa, Jaquasia, Jaquesha, Jarelis, Jaria, Jashanti, Joleena, Jonea, Joniya, Kadeisha, Kaleisha, Karlisa, Kashina, Keandria, Kemonie, Keneshia, Keondria, Kerisha, Keshona, Keyatta, Keyshawna, Kiamesha, Kiondra, Labrina, Laconda, Lacoya, Ladaja, Lajada, Lakesa, Laketra, Laniesha, Laporche, Laquasia, Lashanti, Lashaye, Lashia, Lashunta, Lateria, Laterria, Latiya, Leili, Markala, Markeia, Marquasia, Martavia, Miriya, Monasia, Narmeen, Nashea, Nataki, Neesha, Neosha, Nygeria, Nyiesha, Quanetta, Quantasia, Quantia, Rajanae, Rashay, Reisha, Rickeya, Roshana, Ruta, Sacoya, Salisa, Satrina, Setayesh, Shadavia, Shahrzad, Shakeila, Shakenya, Shakerria, Shalika, Shamica, Shamyia, Shanaye, Shandell, Shanekqua, Shanequia, Shanira, Shantoria, Shaqueta, Shareece, Shareen, Shatera, Shaterria, Shatima, Shatira, Shatonia, Shatora, Shaundrea, Shavonte, Shawnia, Shetara, Takeyah, Tamana, Tanaysha, Tanazia, Taneia, Tanequa, Taneya, Tanicia, Tanielle, Tashae, Tashera, Tashiba, Teauna, Telesa, Temisha, Tenishia, Teondra, Tereka, Terisha, Terrisha, Tieasha, Tomesha, Trenyce, Tykerria, Tylesha, Tyrisha, Tyshia, Umeka, Vanecia

Brothers: Cyrus, Xerxes, Artaxerxes, Arius, Kaveh, Akeem, Alaric, Arvin, Dalvin, Daquan, Darnell, Davon, Davonte, Deandre, Deangelo, Deion, Dejuan, Demarco, Demario, Demarkus, Deonte, Deshaun, Deshawn, Devion, Jakari, Jalen, Jamelle, Jarius, Keon, Lamarcus, Levar, Marquan, Marques, Marquise, Roshan, Stephon, Tyrone, Adarius, Arman, Aundre, Camari, Dajuan, Damarius, Daris, Dashawn, Dashon, Dayshawn, Demarius, Demonte, Denzell, Deonta, Deontae, Derrion, Deshon, Deshun, Detrick, Devonta, Devontae, Dijon, Djuan, Dondre, Donta, Dontay, Iran, Jerone, Jovon, Juwan, Kamran, Keandre, Kemari, Keondre, Khamari, Lamarr, Lamonte, Markell, Marquel, Marquese, Martez, Montrell, Raquan, Rashaad, Rashaud, Rasheen, Rayquan, Rayshawn, Sedrick, Shayan, Shemar, Syrus, Tashawn, Tavon, Terrion, Trayvon, Treshawn, Tyjuan, Tyreese, Tyrus, Amarius, Antavious, Arash, Arshan, Artavious, Artez, Avan, Azad, Bijan, Camarion, Cezar, Chavis, Cordarius, Daequan, Daevon, Daman, Damar, Damarian, Damontae, Daquon, Darriel, Davaughn, Dawan, Deandrae, Dejaun, Delvon, Demauri, Demetrus, Demone, Demonta, Deontre, Derrius, Dewon, Dmarco, Dmarcus, Dmari, Dontez, Dontre, Donzell, Dwyane, Jabree, Jacori, Jahan, Jahmal, Jahmar, Jamaar, Jamael, Jamarie, Jamarious, Jamaris, Jamaul, Jameir, Jaquon, Javante, Javar, Javarious, Javarius, Javid, Javoris, Jemal, Jemar, Jontavious, Kamarri, Kashawn, Keishawn, Kendarius, Keonta, Keshun, Kevonte, Keyontae, Keyshaun, Kortez, Kymari, Ladarrius, Lakendrick, Lamir, Ledarius, Leondre, Leshawn, Markeese, Martavius, Milad, Montavious, Montrez, Nashawn, Omid, Parsa, Quadarius, Quindarius, Quintez, Rajon, Ramin, Rashan, Rashun, Ronak, Shavar, Tamarcus, Tarus, Tashaun, Tavarius, Tavoris, Tijuan, Trequan, Trevonte, Trumaine, Tymere, Tyrice, Tywon, Akeen, Antrell, Ashkan, Aundrey, Azar, Cadarius, Carlas, Cortavious, Daejon, Damarious, Damere, Danis, Danta, Davonn, Dayshon, Deadrian, Deaire, Deantre, Demarian, Demarques, Demondre, Demontay, Demontez, Denorris, Deondrae, Deontrae, Dequarius, Deray, Derius, Deundre, Devarius, Dierre, Dionta, Dishawn, Dontavis, Dontrel, Dvon, Dyquan, Farhad, Jacarri, Jahmier, Jakell, Jakorey, Jakwon, Jamario, Jameal, Jaquil, Jardani, Jarmar, Jarquez, Jashawn, Jatavius, Jazier, Jemarcus, Jerelle, Jermar, Jodeci, Jovaughn, Kasean, Kashon, Kasra, Keante, Kedarius, Keyonta, Keysean, Khani, Kishawn, Kourosh, Ladainian, Ladarian, Ladarion, Lamarius, Larone, Latron, Leshaun, Markeis, Marquavis, Marquay, Martavis, Martice, Mathayus, Maurion, Montrail, Naquan, Omeed, Quavion, Raheim, Rayshad, Rayshun, Rondarius, Ryheem, Sequan, Shahan, Sirus, Tacari, Tadarius, Tamarius, Tarius, Tasean, Terion, Tevion, Tiquan, Traveon, Trejon, Tyheim, Tyjai, Tyrae, Vashaun, Zarius, Zubin, Adonte, Delontae, Jaquarious, Quentavious, Adar, Akiem, Alquan, Andrius, Antavius, Anterrio, Arkeem, Arshawn, Azaad, Bobak, Borna, Cardarius, Cortavius, Courtez, Damaree, Damonta, Damontre, Danarius, Dantavious, Daquann, Dariyon, Darkiel, Davelle, Decorey, Demere, Deontaye, Deontez, Dequante, Dequon, Derrico, Detron, Devaunte, Dewaun, Dontrail, Dresean, Jadarious, Jadarrius, Jahmil, Jamail, Jamair, Jamarea, Jamiri, Janthony, Jaquawn, Jaquese, Jarious, Jarmarcus, Jasire, Jevante, Juwaun, Kadarrius, Kahron, Kayhan, Kendarrius, Keontre, Kevonta, Keyshun, Kiondre, Kwamane, Labarron, Labrian, Lakeem, Lamarco, Lamarkus, Latravious, Lavarius, Lavonta, Ledarrius, Linas, Mahan, Maricus, Marqual, Marquarius, Marquelle, Marquest, Marquin, Marquize, Martise, Mikhai, Miquan, Montarius, Monterrio, Montravious, Nikan, Quamere, Quandre, Quantarius, Quaron, Quinterrius, Rayjon, Raymar, Rodarius, Sadiel, Savaughn, Shadman, Shahin, Shervin, Tajee, Taris, Tarvaris, Tavaras, Tehran, Terrelle, Terreon, Terrius, Tradarius, Travaughn, Travoris, Tredarius, Tydarius, Tymire, Tyquavious, Tyrail, Vonte, Yashar, Zhyon

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Darius mean?
Darius means 'possessor of goodness' or 'he who holds firm the good,' derived from the Old Persian Dārayavauš.
How popular is the name Darius?
As of 2025, Darius ranked 788th in the United States, with an average of 1 in every 5,305 boys given the name. Its peak popularity was in 1994, and it has been declining in use since then.
Is Darius a boy or girl name?
Darius is almost exclusively used as a boy's name.