Dario
Borrowed from Italian Dario and Spanish Darío.
Every Dario since 1909 — 11,945 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dario
Dario is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #760 in 2025 with 339 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 11,945 American babies have been named Dario. Its peak came in 2024, when 439 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dario stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dario year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 339 | #760 |
| 2024 | 439 | #639 |
| 2023 | 412 | #663 |
| 2022 | 403 | #676 |
| 2021 | 389 | #684 |
| 2020 | 281 | #819 |
| 2019 | 234 | #932 |
| 2018 | 265 | #840 |
| 2017 | 245 | #876 |
| 2016 | 224 | #935 |
| 2015 | 234 | #916 |
| 2014 | 215 | #974 |
| 2013 | 199 | #993 |
| 2012 | 226 | #916 |
| 2011 | 235 | #885 |
| 2010 | 212 | #946 |
| 2009 | 229 | #902 |
| 2008 | 252 | #850 |
| 2007 | 249 | #849 |
| 2006 | 224 | #880 |
| 2005 | 215 | #855 |
| 2004 | 208 | #854 |
| 2003 | 209 | #833 |
| 2002 | 195 | #850 |
| 2001 | 196 | #829 |
| 2000 | 200 | #806 |
| 1995 | 156 | #873 |
| 1990 | 168 | #783 |
| 1985 | 93 | #948 |
| 1980 | 130 | #770 |
| 1975 | 60 | #1,085 |
| 1970 | 76 | #920 |
| 1965 | 62 | #938 |
| 1960 | 47 | #1,140 |
| 1955 | 43 | #1,138 |
| 1950 | 28 | #1,371 |
| 1945 | 25 | #1,330 |
| 1940 | 24 | #1,375 |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,553 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,569 |
| 1925 | 28 | #1,399 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,657 |
| 1915 | 14 | #1,993 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Dario
- Dario Fo Writer · 1926–2016
- Dario Argento Film director · b. 1940
- Dario Marianelli Composer · b. 1963
- Dario Campeotto Singer · b. 1939
- Dario Mangiarotti Fencer · 1915–2010
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dario mean?
Borrowed from Italian Dario and Spanish Darío.
How popular is the name Dario in 2025?
Dario ranked #760 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 339 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dario?
11,945 babies have been named Dario in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dario most popular?
Dario peaked in 2024, when 439 newborns received the name.
Is Dario a boy or girl name?
Dario is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dario rising or falling?
Dario is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Dario?
Well-known people named Dario include Dario Fo (writer), Dario Argento (film director), Dario Marianelli (composer).