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How Many People Are Named Darius?
Estimated people named Darius living in the U.S. today
51,523
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 53,949
- Peak year: 1994 (2,200 births)
- Estimated living today: 51,523
Darius by age group — who carries the name today?
Darius popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Darius
Darius has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 53,949 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 51,523 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,634 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dariuss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Darius in the US?
An estimated 51,523 people named Darius are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Darius rare — about 1 in 6,634 Americans.
Is Darius a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Darius is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Darius most popular?
Darius peaked in 1994, when 2,200 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Darius?
Darius ranks #887 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).