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.
- #14,557 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #7,851 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 154
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
154 babies have been named Dariush since 1978, making it today's #7851 boys' name.
Dariush has 154 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7851 as of the latest data, more common than 44% of boys, 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.
- #14,557 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- #7,851 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
- 154 born since 1978
- 1990s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dariush ranks #14,557 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #7,851 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 154 born since 1978, peaking in the 1990s.
- #14,557 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #7,851 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 154
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
Dariush's 154 recorded births place it above 67.92% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.
How Dariush compares
154 33rd percentile among 13,930 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
Dariush's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dariush | Median boys name (Takari) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 154 | 369 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 34 | 22,252 |
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 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
1990s is the heaviest window (38 births, 25% of the file).
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% |
11 of 154 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dariush? ▼
Where does Dariush sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Dariush most popular? ▼
Where is Dariush most popular? ▼
How long has the name Dariush been used? ▼
What names are similar to Dariush? ▼
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
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
Compare Dariush side by side: Dariush vs Darrell Dariush vs Darren Dariush vs Darryl
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dariush
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Dariush: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2025)
Similar record span (~47 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.