Dearius: 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	22	2	–	#5,631
1990s	168	17	+664%	#3,124
2000s	123	12	-27%	#4,546
2010s	78	8	-37%	#7,181
2020s (to 2025)	26	4	-44%	#10,924

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,631

1990s

168

+664%

#3,124

2000s

123

-27%

#4,546

2010s

-37%

#7,181

2020s (to 2025)

-44%

#10,924

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.

How old are people named Dearius?

The median living Dearius is about 24 years old; half are between 15 and 30. An estimated 400 people named Dearius 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.

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	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1950	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dearius?

The median living Dearius is about 24 years old. Half of all living Deariuss are between 15 and 30 years old.

How many people named Dearius are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dearius are alive in the United States, based on 417 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Dearius popularity over time

The story of Dearius

How old are people named Dearius?

Dearius year by year

Frequently asked questions

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