Total births
1,558
Boys' name · since 1952
Darious
1,558 babies named Darious in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11118
- among boys today
- 1,558
- born since 1952
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Darious is the #11118 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,558 recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Darious recorded 1,558 times among boys since 1952, holding rank #11118 nationally today, ahead of 22% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #11118 among boys today
- 1,558 born since 1952
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Darious is currently the #11118 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 1,558 born since 1952, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11118
- among boys today
- 1,558
- born since 1952
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Darious vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11118
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Darious was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
76 babies were named Darious in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Darious compares
1,558 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Darious's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darious | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,558 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 23 | 22,252 |
Darious's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darious splits its recorded history at 1997: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 76 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darious at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#11,118
Active since
1952
Darious popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Darious by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Darious's strongest decade.
604 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Darious births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 63
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 237
1980s
237 births
- 1990s
1990s
604 births
- 2000s
2000s
389 births
- 2010s 196
2010s
196 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 604 births (39% of all-time use).
How Darious 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 Darious's total volume
Darious vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darious by state
Where Darious concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 80 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 62 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 60 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 44 | 2.8% |
| #5 | California | | 36 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 17 | 1.1% |
Georgia share of Darious's total US births 5.1%
Even split
80 of 1,558 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Darious appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darious? ▼
Darious has been given to 1,558 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11118 as of the latest data. 76 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Darious most popular? ▼
Darious was most popular in the 1990s decade with 604 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Darious most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darious are Georgia (80 births), Florida (62 births), Texas (60 births).
How long has the name Darious been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darious since 1952 -- 74 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Darious? ▼
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 Darious's data
- Darious's decade-level peak was the 1990s (604 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Dariouss (80 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Darious
Nearby Names Like Darious
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darious
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 Darious side by side: Darious vs Darrell Darious vs Darren Darious vs Darryl
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Darious
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, 1952–2025 (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. "Darious: #11118 Boys' Name - 1,558 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darious. 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 Darious 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.