Darious

Darious - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Darious at a glance

Darious is ranked #3960 among boy baby names in 2014, with 5 births in 2014. It peaked in 1989 at #1199 and first appeared on the charts in 1987.

Rank in 2014
#3960
Births in 2014
5
Peak year
1989 (#1199)
First appeared
1987
Trend
#3995 in 2009 → #3960 in 2014 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 337,066 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Darious appeared on the charts for the first time in 1987 on position #2579. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Darious and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Darious? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Darious. The baby boy name Darious was given to 5 baby boys in 2014, ranking #3960 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 337,066 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Darious peaked in popularity 37 years ago in 1989 on position 1199.



Famous with this name

Darious Sawyers
Darious Britt
Darious Green


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Darious is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Darious is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,350 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,350.

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 Darious is where you live.


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Darious origin and meaning

Darious is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Darious, pop culture references for the name Darious and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Darious

We've found the following names that sound similar to Darious, sorted by popularity.

Derek / Derrick / Darius / Drake / Derick / Dirk / Darrius / Darrick / Dereck / Dedrick /

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
20143960
20133857
20093995
20083954
20073350
20053358
20043808
20033627
20023481
20012666
20003443
19991703
19981904
19971975
19963176
19951997
19941464
19931304
19921269
19911652
19901952
19891199
19881723
19872579

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Illinois1350

Even more about Darious


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 Darious 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 Darious?

2 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.

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#
On chart
1989
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Darious
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 337,066
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1987
2014 births +5

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