The baby name Darius is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɛəriəs/ or /dəˈraɪəs/ (DAIR-ee-əs or duh-RYE-əs).
Darius is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Darius is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɛəriəs/ or /dəˈraɪəs/ (DAIR-ee-əs or duh-RYE-əs).
Darius is Persian in Origin.
Darius derives from Old Persian Darayavahush, composed of daraya- “to hold, possess” and vahu- “good,” yielding the sense “he who upholds the good” or “possessor of goodness.” Through Greek Dareios and Latin Darius, the name entered European languages. Modern forms include Persian Dariush/Daryush, Italian and Croatian Dario, Spanish Darío, Polish Dariusz, Lithuanian Darius/Darijus, Romanian Darius, and Greek Dareios; related feminines are Daria, Dariya, and Darija.
The name is best known from the Achaemenid rulers Darius I the Great, Darius II, and Darius III, anchoring it to imperial Persia and classical history. It appears in the Bible (notably in Daniel, Ezra, and Haggai), which helped transmit the name in Christendom. In English, Darius surfaces by the 16th–17th centuries amid renewed interest in antiquity and has enjoyed periodic revivals since. Today it balances a regal, antique profile with accessible, international variants and nicknames like Dari.
| Darius I Darius I, also known as Darius the Great, was a king of the Achaemenid Empire who is most famous for his role in expanding the empire to its peak. He reformed the empire's administrative structure and built the magnificent city of Persepolis. His reign marked significant developments in infrastructure, economy, and governance. | Darius III Darius III was the last king of the Achaemenid Empire, known for his battles against Alexander the Great. His reign marked the end of the Persian Empire as it fell to Alexander's forces. Despite his efforts to defend his empire, he was ultimately defeated and killed in 330 BC. | Darius II Darius II was a king of the Achaemenid Empire, ruling from 423 BC to 404 BC. He is most famous for his efforts to maintain control over the vast empire during a time of internal strife and external challenges. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius | Brubeck | Dave Brubeck | musician | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| Germany | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 423 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #4 | 1,624 | 2,166 |
| HT | 0 | #12 | 1 | 399 | |
| LT | 0 | #13 | 126 | 949 | |
| HN | 0 | #22 | 1 | 704 | |
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| ID | 0 | #37 | 3 | 2,238 | |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #44 | 1 | 917 |
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| AL | 0 | #75 | 2 | 2,372 | |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #81 | 1 | 756 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| Norway | Boys | 2021 | #123 | 4 | 431 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #125 | 13 | 1,769 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #128 | 8 | 4,130 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #129 | 3 | 3,473 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #136 | 4 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #148 | 7 | 4,685 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2024 | #161 | 28 | 401 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #167 | 8 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #177 | 6 | 1,509 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #177 | 3 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #197 | 4 | 1,904 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #200 | 36 | 6,830 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| PL | 0 | #209 | 4 | 2,600 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IR | 0 | #229 | 3 | 4,221 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #231 | 4 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #245 | 2 | 3,322 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #246 | 4 | 5,568 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #248 | 59 | 2,588 |
| SG | 0 | #248 | 22 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SA | 0 | #285 | 11 | 10,560 | |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #289 | 101 | 2,865 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 3 | 6,578 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #296 | 40 | 6,459 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #297 | 7 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #297 | 7 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #300 | 6 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #300 | 26 | 7,401 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #327 | 5 | 9,639 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #327 | 57 | 11,440 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #330 | 16 | 8,138 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #333 | 6 | 5,948 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| MY | 0 | #348 | 7 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #353 | 5 | 8,483 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #358 | 10 | 7,951 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #363 | 7 | 8,477 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #383 | 60 | 2,180 |
| Germany | 0 | #391 | 47 | 2,542 | |
| ZA | 0 | #400 | 48 | 14,421 | |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #410 | 4 | 5,922 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #416 | 12 | 2,041 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #417 | 748 | 5,697 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #438 | 267 | 17,960 |
| MX | 0 | #441 | 5 | 8,339 | |
| Spain | 0 | #443 | 10 | 2,326 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #457 | 11 | 7,628 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #459 | 92 | 12,054 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #463 | 12 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #465 | 23 | 10,188 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #491 | 15 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #495 | 33 | 12,905 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #508 | 3 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #537 | 16 | 10,162 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #553 | 9 | 10,655 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #574 | 343 | 7,044 |
| BH | 0 | #579 | 9 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #580 | 13 | 9,244 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #618 | 8 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #632 | 51 | 3,552 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #636 | 30 | 13,390 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #650 | 292 | 5,610 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #678 | 30 | 18,093 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IT | 0 | #695 | 20 | 4,183 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #740 | 12 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #756 | 14 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #764 | 4 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #845 | 690 | 10,046 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #846 | 106 | 5,873 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #846 | 33 | 14,506 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #846 | 350 | 25,619 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #866 | 16 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #870 | 82 | 16,906 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #874 | 13 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #884 | 99 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #894 | 27 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #938 | 174 | 25,439 |
| United States | Girls | 2007 | #951 | 6 | 10,181 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 60 | 22,615 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 6 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,114 | 15 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,162 | 15 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,198 | 14 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,423 | 24 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,476 | 139 | 28,008 |
Darius is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:
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