Dearius
Every Dearius since 1987 — 417 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dearius
Dearius is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,474 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 417 American babies have been named Dearius. Its peak came in 1995, when 22 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 Dearius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dearius year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #12,474 |
| 2024 | 5 | #12,755 |
| 2023 | 5 | #12,648 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #12,571 |
| 2020 | 6 | #10,924 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7,769 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,315 |
| 2017 | 7 | #9,933 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12,641 |
| 2015 | 6 | #10,999 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,051 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12,578 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,181 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,631 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,303 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7,833 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7,823 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,211 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,555 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5,947 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,628 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5,093 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4,546 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,193 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,427 |
| 1995 | 22 | #3,124 |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,414 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dearius in 2025?
Dearius ranked #12,474 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dearius?
417 babies have been named Dearius in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dearius most popular?
Dearius peaked in 1995, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Dearius a boy or girl name?
Dearius is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dearius rising or falling?
Dearius has been roughly stable over the past decade.