Declining since 1994, #788 for boys today.
Popularity of Darius since 1880
Babies named Darius per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 22 |
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 128 |
| 1920s | 178 |
| 1930s | 170 |
| 1940s | 252 |
| 1950s | 587 |
| 1960s | 1,351 |
| 1970s | 3,144 |
| 1980s | 7,177 |
| 1990s | 19,665 |
| 2000s | 12,436 |
| 2010s | 6,548 |
| 2020s | 2,338 |
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.
“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
Names like Darius
Names whose popularity has moved with Darius's over the last 50 years.

