Darrius: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,971

among boys · ↓625 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Darrius · -23% vs 2024

How common

1 in 63,262

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1994

319 babies

All-time total

7,689

#1,402 all-time among boys

First recorded

1962

in Social Security records

Darrius popularity over time

7,689 babies have been named Darrius since 1962, 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	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	74	7	–	#1,999
1970s	330	33	+346%	#1,108
1980s	1,298	130	+293%	#543
1990s	2,801	280	+116%	#569
2000s	2,021	202	-28%	#675
2010s	918	92	-55%	#1,200
2020s (to 2025)	247	41	-55%	#2,400

Where Darrius 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	24	0.01	outside top 500
2027	23	0.01	outside top 500
2028	21	0.01	outside top 500
2029	20	0.01	outside top 500
2030	19	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Darrius

Darrius is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,971 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1962, 7,689 American babies have been named Darrius. Its peak came in 1994, when 319 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Darrius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darrius?

The median living Darrius is about 28 years old; half are between 20 and 35. An estimated 7,500 people named Darrius 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.

Darrius year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	27	#3,971
2024	35	#3,346
2023	45	#2,813
2022	39	#3,112
2021	46	#2,737
2020	55	#2,400
2019	65	#2,172
2018	68	#2,087
2017	60	#2,219
2016	71	#2,014
2015	78	#1,877
2014	80	#1,845
2013	107	#1,513
2012	99	#1,590
2011	141	#1,236
2010	149	#1,200
2009	165	#1,120
2008	172	#1,086
2007	182	#1,032
2006	199	#943
2005	199	#902
2004	181	#936
2003	213	#824
2002	219	#788
2001	227	#758
2000	264	#675
1995	267	#632
1990	317	#569
1985	99	#910
1980	64	#1,137
1975	19	#2,301
1970	18	#2,137
1965	8	#3,035
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darrius?

The median living Darrius is about 28 years old. Half of all living Darriuss are between 20 and 35 years old.

How many people named Darrius are alive today?

An estimated 7,500 people named Darrius are alive in the United States, based on 7,689 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Darrius mean?

Spelling variant of Darius.

How popular is the name Darrius in 2025?

Darrius ranked #3,971 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Darrius?

7,689 babies have been named Darrius in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darrius most popular?

Darrius peaked in 1994, when 319 newborns received the name.

Is Darrius a boy or girl name?

Darrius is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darrius rising or falling?

Darrius is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Darrius become more popular?

Darrius is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 19 boys named Darrius in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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