Adarius - A very unique male name
Adarius at a glance
Adarius is ranked #3804 among boy baby names in 2025, with 5 births in 2025. It peaked in 1997 at #1350 and first appeared on the charts in 1987.
- Rank in 2025
- #3804
- Births in 2025
- 5
- Peak year
- 1997 (#1350)
- First appeared
- 1987
- Trend
- #3518 in 2015 → #3804 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 293,257 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (4 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Adarius peaked in popularity 29 years ago in 1997 on position 1350.
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Adarius is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Adarius is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,834 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,834.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Adarius is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Adarius origin and meaning
Modern elaboration (American)
Uncertain — an elaboration in the Darius family (Persian, 'possessing goodness') with an A- prefix; the construction is modern and not documented
Adarius extends Darius with a fashionable opening A-, appearing in US data in 1987 and peaking in 2000. Darius itself is an attested Persian royal name, but this elaborated form is a modern construction whose own derivation cannot be attested.
Origin uncertain
Adarius is a 7 letter name with 4 syllables.
To see famous people named Adarius, pop culture references for the name Adarius and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Adarius
We've found the following names that sound similar to Adarius, sorted by popularity.
Atreus / Adarsh / Adrik / Aidric / Audric / Aadarsh / Adric / Adrick /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3804 |
| 2024 | 3825 |
| 2015 | 3518 |
| 2013 | 3744 |
| 2011 | 3786 |
| 2010 | 3798 |
| 2009 | 3505 |
| 2007 | 2187 |
| 2006 | 2821 |
| 2005 | 2857 |
| 2004 | 2839 |
| 2003 | 2834 |
| 2002 | 2671 |
| 2001 | 2144 |
| 2000 | 1424 |
| 1999 | 1384 |
| 1998 | 1959 |
| 1997 | 1350 |
| 1996 | 1617 |
| 1995 | 1519 |
| 1994 | 2358 |
| 1993 | 1609 |
| 1992 | 1662 |
| 1990 | 2076 |
| 1987 | 1959 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Florida | 1834 |
Even more about Adarius
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Adarius a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Adarius?
4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
uh-DAIR-ee-us · /əˈdɛəriːəs/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Darius — The underlying Persian name; a separate established name.
- Adarion — Related A- + -arion construction.
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Adarius for Darius's royal history stretched into a grander, four-syllable form.
Worth knowing
- Will be shortened to Darius or Darrius in everyday life.
- Four syllables and several spellings in its family invite errors.
