Total births
52
Boys' name · since 1989
Dareus
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Dareus, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1989–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Dareus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 52 recorded since 1989.
Dareus has 52 recorded births among boys since 1989, 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 1989 to 2011.
- 52 total births
- 1989–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 boys have been named Dareus since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 52
- total births
- 1989–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Dareus was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
8 babies were named Dareus in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Dareus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dareus's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dareus at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Dareus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2011
- Peak year (1993)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Dareus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dareus's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Dareus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 42 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dareus? ▼
Dareus has been given to 52 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 8 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Dareus most popular? ▼
Dareus was most popular in the 1990s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Dareus been used? ▼
Records for Dareus go back to 1989, giving 23 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Dareus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darrell, Darren, Darryl, Daryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dareus's data
- Dareus's decade-level peak was the 1990s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dareus
Nearby Names Like Dareus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dareus
Darrell Boy
#1460 159,766 births
Darren Boy
#954 103,937 births
Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
#746 54,006 births
Compare Dareus side by side: Dareus vs Darrell Dareus vs Darren Dareus vs Darryl
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, 1989–2011 (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. "Dareus: Baby Name Since 1989 - 52 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dareus. 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 Dareus 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.