Total births
11,945
Boys' name · since 1909
Dario
Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 11,945 babies named Dario, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #639
- among boys today
- 11,945
- born since 1909
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
11,945 babies have been named Dario since 1909, making it today's #639 boys' name.
Dario has 11,945 recorded births among boys since 1909, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #639 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #639 among boys today
- 11,945 born since 1909
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dario is currently the #639 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 11,945 born since 1909, peaking in the 2010s.
- #639
- among boys today
- 11,945
- born since 1909
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Dario vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#639
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Dario was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
439 babies were named Dario in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Dario compares
11,945 Top 8% higher than 92% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dario's all-time total is 33x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dario | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,945 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 439 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dario's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dario splits its recorded history at 1968: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1909 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 439 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dario at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#639
Active since
1909
Dario popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 439
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Dario by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dario's strongest decade.
2,289 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Dario births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 129
1910s
129 births
- 1920s 246
1920s
246 births
- 1930s 217
1930s
217 births
- 1940s 221
1940s
221 births
- 1950s 384
1950s
384 births
- 1960s 475
1960s
475 births
- 1970s 697
1970s
697 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,234 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,607 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,177 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,289 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,263 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,289 births (19% of all-time use).
How Dario compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dario's total volume
Dario vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dario by state
Where Dario concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,148 | 26.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,253 | 18.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 844 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 545 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 542 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 313 | 2.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 190 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 144 | 1.2% |
California share of Dario's total US births 26.4%
Even split
3,148 of 11,945 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Dario appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dario? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 11,945 babies named Dario. Today it holds rank #639 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 439 births.
When was Dario most popular? ▼
Dario was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,289 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Dario most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dario are California (3,148 births), Texas (2,253 births), New York (844 births).
How long has the name Dario been used? ▼
Dario has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 117 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dario? ▼
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 Dario's data
- Dario's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,289 total births) through the 2020s (2,263) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Darios (3,148 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Dario
Nearby Names Like Dario
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dario
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 Dario side by side: Dario vs Darrell Dario vs Darren Dario vs Darryl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1909–2025 (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. "Dario: #639 Boys' Name - 11,945 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dario. 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 Dario 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 June 2026.