Persian · boy

Darius

A distinctive name with a calm, steady presence.

Rank 2024

#745

Trend

stable

Band

rare

Styles

classic

Meaning

He who holds firm the good

Darius is a rare boy name with Persian roots. In 2024, 343 newborns in the U.S. were given the name — ranking it #745 nationally, and its popularity has held steady in recent years. Its style leans classic — tags you can match against your partner's picks in the combiner.

classic

About Persian names

Persian names come from one of the world's great poetic traditions, and it shows — meanings favor stars, gardens, flowers, and light. Many trace to classical literature, especially the epic Shahnameh, whose heroes and heroines still name children today. The sounds are melodic and vowel-rich: Darius, Roxana, Cyrus, Yasmin — names that feel ornamental and ancient at once.

Meaning and origin are editorial; U.S. popularity comes from Social Security Administration public files.

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