Darrius

Darrius - A very unique male name

Darrius appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #1834. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Darrius and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Darrius? 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 Darrius. The baby boy name Darrius was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3401 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Darrius peaked in popularity 37 years ago in 1989 on position 531.

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Darrius is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Darrius is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,133 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,133.

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 Darrius is where you live.

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Darrius origin and meaning

Persian, via Darius

Respelling of Darius, from Old Persian Darayavaush — daraya, 'to hold,' + vahu, 'good' ('holding firm the good')

Darrius is the doubled-r American respelling of the ancient Persian royal name Darius, in use since 1971 and peaking in the mid-1990s. It has fallen steadily since.

Attested etymology

Darrius is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Darrius, pop culture references for the name Darrius and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Darrius

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

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

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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.

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Even more about Darrius

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 Darrius 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 Darrius?

3 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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Pronunciation

DAIR-ee-us · /ˈdɛəriəs/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Darius — The standard classical spelling.
• Dario — The Italian and Spanish form of Darius.

Famous bearers

• Darrius Heyward-Bey — NFL wide receiver (b. 1987) Contemporary

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

An ancient royal name in a 1990s American spelling; the Darius form carries the history more visibly.

Worth knowing

• Most people default to the Darius spelling.