Total births
7,689
Boys' name · since 1962
Darrius
7,689 babies named Darrius in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3362
- among boys today
- 7,689
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Darrius is the #3362 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 7,689 recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Darrius recorded 7,689 times among boys since 1962, holding rank #3362 nationally today, ahead of 76% 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 1962 to 2025.
- #3362 among boys today
- 7,689 born since 1962
- 1990s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Darrius is currently the #3362 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 7,689 born since 1962, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3362
- among boys today
- 7,689
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Darrius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3362
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Darrius was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
319 babies were named Darrius in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Darrius compares
7,689 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Darrius's all-time total is 21x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darrius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,689 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 319 | 23 | 22,252 |
Darrius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darrius splits its recorded history at 1994: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 319 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darrius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#3,362
Active since
1962
Darrius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 319
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Darrius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Darrius's strongest decade.
2,801 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Darrius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 74
1960s
74 births
- 1970s 330
1970s
330 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,298 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,801 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,021 births
- 2010s 918
2010s
918 births
- 2020s 247
2020s
247 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,801 births (36% of all-time use).
How Darrius 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 Darrius's total volume
Darrius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darrius by state
Where Darrius concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 553 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 517 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 494 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 488 | 6.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 402 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 360 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 338 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 328 | 4.3% |
Texas share of Darrius's total US births 7.2%
Even split
553 of 7,689 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Darrius appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darrius? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 7,689 babies named Darrius. Today it holds rank #3362 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 319 births.
When was Darrius most popular? ▼
Darrius was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,801 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Darrius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darrius are Texas (553 births), Illinois (517 births), Georgia (494 births).
How long has the name Darrius been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darrius since 1962 -- 64 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Darrius? ▼
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 Darrius's data
- Darrius's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,801 total births); usage has since declined to 247 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Darriuss (553 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Darrius
Nearby Names Like Darrius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darrius
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 Darrius side by side: Darrius vs Darrell Darrius vs Darren Darrius vs Darryl
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Darrius
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, 1962–2025 (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. "Darrius: #3362 Boys' Name - 7,689 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darrius. 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 Darrius 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.