Darrius

Darrius: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “uncertain; probably variant of Darius”
Origin: Unknown
Say it: DAIR-ee-us · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Likely a modern spelling influenced by Darius, a name of Persian origin, but this exact form has uncertain etymology. It may also be shaped by names like Darrin or Daryl. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

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How popular is Darrius?

202410.5 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Darrius in 202435

2024 rank#3,349 boys

Peak year1994

Total US babies since 18807,661

Darrius is fading: recent use is about 42% of its level ten years before.

Names like Darrius

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Kaisea; shell; forgiveness · Unknown
Arlouncertain · Unknown
Garyuncertain · Unknown
Coreyfrom the hollow · Unknown
Caspianof the Caspian Sea · Unknown
Kyrouncertain · Unknown
Brayanuncertain; usually treated as Brian variant · Unknown
Dakariuncertain · Unknown

Darrius questions

What does the name Darrius mean?

Darrius means "uncertain; probably variant of Darius". It comes from Unknown. Likely a modern spelling influenced by Darius, a name of Persian origin, but this exact form has uncertain etymology. It may also be shaped by names like Darrin or Daryl.

Is Darrius a boy or girl name?

Darrius is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Darrius?

35 US babies were named Darrius in 2024. Its peak year was 1994.

How do you pronounce Darrius?

Darrius is usually pronounced DAIR-ee-us.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.