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Darrius

Boy

Meaning of Darrius: Persian: 'maintaining possessions'

Darrius is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3833rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3833

27 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

7,689

First recorded 1962 · peak 1994

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 71 babies1982: 93 babies1983: 71 babies1984: 106 babies1985: 99 babies1986: 130 babies1987: 170 babies1988: 177 babies1989: 317 babies1990: 317 babies19901991: 304 babies1992: 302 babies1993: 295 babies1994: 319 babies1995: 267 babies1996: 258 babies1997: 243 babies1998: 284 babies1999: 212 babies2000: 264 babies20002001: 227 babies2002: 219 babies2003: 213 babies2004: 181 babies2005: 199 babies2006: 199 babies2007: 182 babies2008: 172 babies2009: 165 babies2010: 149 babies20102011: 141 babies2012: 99 babies2013: 107 babies2014: 80 babies2015: 78 babies2016: 71 babies2017: 60 babies2018: 68 babies2019: 65 babies2020: 55 babies20202021: 46 babies2022: 39 babies2023: 45 babies2024: 35 babies2025: 27 babies
US babies named Darrius per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 319.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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