Dario: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#760

among boys · ↓121 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

339

named Dario · -23% vs 2024

How common

1 in 5,039

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

439 babies

All-time total

11,945

#1,087 all-time among boys

First recorded

1909

in Social Security records

Dario popularity over time

11,945 babies have been named Dario since 1909, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	6	1	–	#1,311
1910s	129	13	+2050%	#1,423
1920s	246	25	+91%	#1,399
1930s	217	22	-12%	#1,278
1940s	221	22	+2%	#1,329
1950s	384	38	+74%	#1,042
1960s	475	48	+24%	#938
1970s	697	70	+47%	#920
1980s	1,234	123	+77%	#665
1990s	1,607	161	+30%	#763
2000s	2,177	218	+35%	#806
2010s	2,289	229	+5%	#840
2020s (to 2025)	2,263	377	+65%	#639

Where Dario is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	363	0.21	outside top 500
2027	384	0.23	outside top 500
2028	404	0.24	outside top 500
2029	421	0.25	outside top 500
2030	436	0.26	outside top 500

Where Dario is most popular

Boys named Dario per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.229 per 1,000. Strongest in Nevada, California, and Arizona.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Dario born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Nevada	33	0.579	+152%
California	496	0.543	+136%
Arizona	85	0.520	+126%
Texas	433	0.491	+114%
New Mexico	16	0.486	+112%
Colorado	53	0.411	+79%
Illinois	94	0.368	+60%
Washington	47	0.287	+25%
Florida	129	0.272	+19%
Oregon	15	0.198	-14%
New York	69	0.159	-31%
Georgia	39	0.154	-33%
North Carolina	32	0.125	-45%
Michigan	25	0.122	-47%
Indiana	19	0.118	-48%
Pennsylvania	31	0.117	-49%
Minnesota	14	0.114	-50%
New Jersey	22	0.109	-52%
Virginia	18	0.095	-59%
Massachusetts	13	0.095	-59%
Maryland	11	0.092	-60%
Arkansas	5	0.079	-66%
Connecticut	5	0.074	-68%
Ohio	15	0.057	-75%
Utah	5	0.052	-77%
South Carolina	5	0.048	-79%
Missouri	6	0.043	-81%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

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.

How old are people named Dario?

The median living Dario is about 19 years old; half are between 7 and 35. An estimated 11 thousand people named Dario are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Dario Argento Italian film director and screenwriter b. 1940 · Contemporary
2 Dario Franchitti British racing driver (born 1973) Contemporary
3 Dario Šarić Croatian basketball player (born 1994) Contemporary
4 Dario Fo Italian playwright, actor, singer-songwriter, director, and politician 1926–2016 · Contemporary
5 Dario Marianelli Italian film composer b. 1963 · Contemporary
6 Dario Hübner Italian footballer (born 1967) Contemporary
7 Dario Šimić Croatian footballer (born 1975) Contemporary
8 Dario Vidošić Australian soccer player (born 1987) Contemporary
9 Dario Cologna Swiss cross-country skier b. 1986 · Contemporary
10 Dario Dainelli Italian footballer (born 1979) Contemporary
11 Dario Campeotto Danish singer, actor, and entertainer (1939–2023) Contemporary
12 Dario Knežević Croatian footballer (born 1982) Contemporary
13 Dario Krešić Croatian footballer (born 1984) Contemporary
14 Dario Dabac Croatian footballer and manager b. 1978 · Contemporary
15 Dario Mangiarotti Italian fencer (1915–2010) Contemporary
16 Dario Cioni English-Italian cyclist b. 1974 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dario, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dario?

The median living Dario is about 19 years old. Half of all living Darios are between 7 and 35 years old.

How many people named Dario are alive today?

An estimated 11 thousand people named Dario are alive in the United States, based on 11,945 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Will Dario become more popular?

Dario is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 436 boys named Dario in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Dario?

Well-known people named Dario include Dario Argento (film director), Dario Franchitti (racing driver), Dario Šarić (basketball player).

Names like Dario

Names that sound and feel close to Dario: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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