Total births
1,260
Unisex name · since 1915
Daris
Daris has 1,260 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5687
- among boys today
- 1,260
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Daris is the #5687 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,260 recorded since 1915.
Daris has 1,260 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5687 as of the latest data, more common than 60% 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 1915 to 2025.
- #5687 among boys today
- 1,260 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daris is currently the #5687 unisex name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 1,260 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5687
- among boys today
- 1,260
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Daris vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5687
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Daris was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
37 babies were named Daris in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Daris compares
1,260 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Daris's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daris | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,260 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daris's full recorded timeline at 1976, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#5,687
Active since
1915
Daris popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Daris popularity over time - girls
608 total births recorded since 1914 (Daris as girls' name)
Daris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Daris's strongest decade.
194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Daris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 44
1920s
44 births
- 1930s 65
1930s
65 births
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
93 births
- 1960s
1960s
127 births
- 1970s
1970s
105 births
- 1980s
1980s
184 births
- 1990s
1990s
178 births
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
194 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 194 births (15% of all-time use).
How Daris 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 Daris's total volume
Daris vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daris by state
Where Daris concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daris? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 1,260 babies named Daris. Today it holds rank #5687 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 37 births.
When was Daris most popular? ▼
Daris was most popular in the 2010s decade with 194 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Daris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daris are New York (13 births), Illinois (6 births).
Is Daris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Daris is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,260 births, and as a girl's name it has 608 births.
How long has the name Daris been used? ▼
Daris has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Daris? ▼
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 Daris's data
- Daris's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (194 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Dariss (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Daris
Nearby Names Like Daris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daris
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 Daris side by side: Daris vs Darrell Daris vs Darren Daris vs Darryl
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daris
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Daris: #5687 Unisex Name - 1,260 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daris. 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 Daris 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.