Darius
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Upholder of Good; Possessor
Background: The name Darius originates from the Persian name Dārayavahush, meaning 'upholder of good' or 'possessor.' This name was adopted into Greek as Δαρεῖος (Dareios), which further influenced its Latin form Darius. The name has historical significance through several kings of Persia.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#477
Total births
53,949
Most popular decade
1990s
(59,310 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-272 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 10
- First year rank
- #600
- Peak year
- 1994
- Peak year births
- 2,184
- Peak rank
- #155
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 343
- Recent rank
- #745
Female
- First year
- 1965
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #6,539
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 21
- Peak rank
- #4,357
- Most recent year
- 2007
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #15,491
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).