Total births
154
Boys' name · since 1978
Dariush
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 154 babies named Dariush, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 154
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Dariush sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 154 recorded since 1978.
Dariush has 154 recorded births among boys since 1978, 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 1978 to 2025.
- 154 total births
- 1978–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
154 boys have been named Dariush since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 154
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Dariush was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
10 babies were named Dariush in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
Dariush's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dariush's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dariush at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2025
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Dariush popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Dariush by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dariush's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Dariush births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
- 2020s
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 38 births (25% of all-time use).
Dariush by state
Where Dariush concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 7.1% |
California share of Dariush's total US births 7.1%
11 of 154 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dariush? ▼
Dariush has been given to 154 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 10 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Dariush most popular? ▼
Dariush was most popular in the 1990s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Dariush most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dariush are California (11 births).
How long has the name Dariush been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dariush since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dariush? ▼
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 Dariush's data
- Dariush's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 2020s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dariushs (11 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 Dariush
Nearby Names Like Dariush
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dariush
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 Dariush side by side: Dariush vs Darrell Dariush vs Darren Dariush vs Darryl
Related Names
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Dariush: Baby Name Since 1978 - 154 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dariush. 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 Dariush 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.