Daryus: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#7,174
1990s	102	10	+1600%	#4,051
2000s	134	13	+31%	#4,835
2010s	82	8	-39%	#6,319
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-76%	#11,087

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,174

1990s

102

+1600%

#4,051

2000s

134

+31%

#4,835

2010s

-39%

#6,319

2020s (to 2025)

-76%

#11,087

The story of Daryus

Daryus is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1989, 336 American babies have been named Daryus. Its peak came in 1996, when 16 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 Daryus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daryus?

The median living Daryus is about 21 years old; half are between 14 and 27. An estimated 300 people named Daryus 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.

Daryus year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	6	#11,182
2021	6	#11,087
2020	–	–
2019	7	#9,968
2018	10	#7,737
2017	8	#9,037
2016	9	#8,293
2015	–	–
2014	7	#9,875
2013	7	#9,886
2012	13	#6,396
2011	13	#6,319
2010	8	#8,981
2009	16	#5,616
2008	12	#6,848
2007	10	#7,722
2006	13	#6,183
2005	15	#5,350
2004	15	#5,306
2003	15	#5,087
2002	13	#5,473
2001	10	#6,561
2000	15	#4,835
1995	7	#7,162
1990	8	#5,954
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Daryus?

The median living Daryus is about 21 years old. Half of all living Daryuss are between 14 and 27 years old.

How many people named Daryus are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Daryus are alive in the United States, based on 336 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Daryus mean?

Spelling variant of Darius.

How popular is the name Daryus in 2025?

Daryus did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Daryus?

336 babies have been named Daryus in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daryus most popular?

Daryus peaked in 1996, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Daryus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Daryus rising or falling?

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

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Daryus popularity over time

The story of Daryus

How old are people named Daryus?

Daryus year by year

Frequently asked questions

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