Darius
5 countries#788 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Darius was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
54,278 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #788 · peaked in 1994 with 2,200 births
Most common in: Texas, Illinois, California, Georgia, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,119 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #454 · peaked in 2022 with 112 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Guadeloupe, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,031 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #500 · peaked in 2019 with 180 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,947 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #340 · peaked in 2019 with 172 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
74 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 2024 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
10 births recorded 2015–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 2015 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Darius’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #278 | — |
| 2007 | #306 | ↓28 |
| 2008 | #318 | ↓12 |
| 2009 | #333 | ↓15 |
| 2010 | #337 | ↓4 |
| 2011 | #380 | ↓43 |
| 2012 | #399 | ↓19 |
| 2013 | #410 | ↓11 |
| 2014 | #473 | ↓63 |
| 2015 | #501 | ↓28 |
| 2016 | #511 | ↓10 |
| 2017 | #495 | ↑16 |
| 2018 | #510 | ↓15 |
| 2019 | #567 | ↓57 |
| 2020 | #592 | ↓25 |
| 2021 | #636 | ↓44 |
| 2022 | #679 | ↓43 |
| 2023 | #723 | ↓44 |
| 2024 | #746 | ↓23 |
| 2025 | #788 | ↓42 |
Frequently asked questions about Darius
Is Darius a popular name?
Yes — Darius currently ranks #788 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Darius more common for boys or girls?
Darius is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Darius most popular?
Darius peaked in 1994 in United States, with 2,200 recorded births that year.
Is Darius rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Darius’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #600 in 1880 to #788 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Darius?
At least 58,428 babies have been recorded with the name Darius across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Darius popular in more than one country?
Yes — Darius appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Darius?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Darius include Jamison, Remi, Elisha, Barron.
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