Total births
78
Boys' name · since 1973
Darrio
78 babies named Darrio in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12678
- among boys today
- 78
- born since 1973
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
78 babies have been named Darrio since 1973, making it today's #12678 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darrio has been recorded 78 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #12678 nationally and more common than 11% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2024.
- #12678 among boys today
- 78 born since 1973
- 1980s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Darrio is currently the #12678 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 78 born since 1973, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12678
- among boys today
- 78
- born since 1973
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Darrio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12678
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Darrio was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
12 babies were named Darrio in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Darrio compares
78 22th percentile among 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
Darrio's all-time total is 79% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darrio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 78 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Darrio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darrio's full recorded timeline at 1990, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darrio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#12,678
Active since
1973
Darrio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2024
- Peak year (1991)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Darrio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Darrio's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Darrio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 26 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darrio? ▼
Darrio has been given to 78 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12678 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Darrio most popular? ▼
Darrio was most popular in the 1980s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Darrio been used? ▼
Records for Darrio go back to 1973, giving 52 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Darrio? ▼
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 Darrio's data
- Darrio's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 2020s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Darrio
Nearby Names Like Darrio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darrio
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 Darrio side by side: Darrio vs Darrell Darrio vs Darren Darrio vs Darryl
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Darrio
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, 1973–2024 (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. "Darrio: #12678 Boys' Name - 78 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darrio. 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 Darrio 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.