Total births
417
Boys' name · since 1987
Dearius
417 babies named Dearius in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12834
- among boys today
- 417
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
417 babies have been named Dearius since 1987, making it today's #12834 boys' name.
Dearius has 417 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12834 as of the latest data, more common than 10% 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 1987 to 2025.
- #12834 among boys today
- 417 born since 1987
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dearius is currently the #12834 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 417 born since 1987, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12834
- among boys today
- 417
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Dearius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12834
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Dearius was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
22 babies were named Dearius in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Dearius compares
417 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Dearius's all-time total is 14% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dearius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 417 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dearius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dearius's full recorded timeline at 2006, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dearius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#12,834
Active since
1987
Dearius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Dearius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dearius's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Dearius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
168 births
- 2000s
2000s
123 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 168 births (40% of all-time use).
Dearius by state
Where Dearius concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.2% |
Georgia share of Dearius's total US births 1.2%
Even split
5 of 417 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dearius? ▼
417 babies have been named Dearius since 1987. It currently ranks #12834 among boys. The peak year was 1995 with 22 births.
When was Dearius most popular? ▼
Dearius was most popular in the 1990s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Dearius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dearius are Georgia (5 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Dearius been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dearius since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dearius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dean, Deandre, Deangelo, Deacon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dearius's data
- Dearius's decade-level peak was the 1990s (168 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Deariuss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Dearius
Nearby Names Like Dearius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dearius
Dean Boy
#142 192,930 births
Deandre Boy
#1051 29,495 births
Deangelo Boy
#1744 12,279 births
Deacon Boy
#553 11,570 births
Deanthony Boy
#3636 3,359 births
Compare Dearius side by side: Dearius vs Dean Dearius vs Deandre Dearius vs Deangelo
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Dearius: #12834 Boys' Name - 417 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dearius. 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 Dearius 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.