Total births
119
Boys' name · since 2012
Dharius
119 babies named Dharius in U.S. Social Security records since 2012, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7179
- among boys today
- 119
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
119 babies have been named Dharius since 2012, making it today's #7179 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Dharius recorded 119 times among boys since 2012, holding rank #7179 nationally today, ahead of 50% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #7179 among boys today
- 119 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dharius is currently the #7179 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 119 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7179
- among boys today
- 119
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Dharius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7179
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Dharius was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dharius in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Dharius compares
119 29th 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
Dharius's all-time total is 68% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dharius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 119 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dharius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dharius's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dharius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#7,179
Active since
2012
Dharius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Dharius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dharius's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Dharius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 65 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dharius? ▼
Since 2012, Social Security records show 119 babies named Dharius. Today it holds rank #7179 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 12 births.
When was Dharius most popular? ▼
Dharius was most popular in the 2010s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Dharius been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dharius since 2012 -- 14 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dharius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dhani, Dhanush, Dhairya, Dhanvin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dharius's data
- Dharius's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- 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 Dharius
Nearby Names Like Dharius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dharius
Dhani Boy
244 births
Dhanush Boy
#10452 138 births
Dhairya Boy
#8792 130 births
Dhanvin Boy
102 births
Dhaval Boy
94 births
Compare Dharius side by side: Dharius vs Dhani Dharius vs Dhanush Dharius vs Dhairya
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Dharius
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, 2012–2025 (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. "Dharius: #7179 Boys' Name - 119 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dharius. 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 Dharius 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.