Total births
18
Boys' name · since 1993
Dairius
18 babies named Dairius in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1993–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Dairius is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 18 have been recorded since 1993.
Dairius has 18 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2002.
- 18 total births
- 1993–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Dairius since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 18
- total births
- 1993–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Dairius was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dairius in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Dairius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dairius's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dairius at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Dairius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2002
- Peak year (2002)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Dairius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dairius's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Dairius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dairius? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 18 babies named Dairius. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 7 births.
When was Dairius most popular? ▼
Dairius was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Dairius been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dairius since 1993 -- 10 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Dairius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dain, Daivd, Daimon, Daiquan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dairius's data
- Dairius's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2000s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dairius
Nearby Names Like Dairius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dairius
Dain Boy
#5277 1,997 births
Daivd Boy
1,026 births
Daimon Boy
#9162 802 births
Daiquan Boy
783 births
Daijon Boy
#6628 755 births
Compare Dairius side by side: Dairius vs Dain Dairius vs Daivd Dairius vs Daimon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dairius: Baby Name Since 1993 - 18 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dairius. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dairius draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.