Darrius
Boy name · #3983 in 2025 · Uniqueness 94/100
Darrius is currently the #3983 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1870, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Darrius.
Babies named Darrius per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 63-year story
Darrius first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 319 boys were named Darrius — good for #578 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Darrius against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Darrius in class?
Darrius scores 94 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Darrius will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Darrius is most common
State-level data for Darrius is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Darrius
Statistically, parents drawn to Darrius tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Demarcus, Demetrius, Octavius, Dakotah, and Diamond.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Darrius | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2083 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2217 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2012 |
| 2015 | 78 | #1870 |
| 2014 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2013 | 107 | #1510 |
| 2012 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2011 | 141 | #1235 |
| 2010 | 149 | #1200 |
| 2009 | 165 | #1118 |
| 2008 | 172 | #1086 |
| 2007 | 182 | #1031 |
| 2006 | 199 | #941 |
| 2005 | 199 | #902 |
| 2004 | 181 | #934 |
| 2003 | 213 | #822 |
| 2002 | 219 | #788 |
| 2001 | 227 | #757 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Darrius a popular boy name?
Darrius ranked #3983 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1870.
When was the name Darrius most popular?
Darrius peaked in 1994, when 319 American boys received the name (ranked #578 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Darrius?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Darrius. It scores 94/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.