How old is someone named Darius?
The average Darius is 29 years old.
Half of all living Dariuses are between 20 and 36.
When was Darius popular?
Darius was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1994, and dropped away. That's why most Dariuses are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 128 | 0 |
| 1920s | 178 | 0 |
| 1930s | 170 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 252 | 110 |
| 1950s | 587 | 390 |
| 1960s | 1,356 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 3,178 | 2,900 |
| 1980s | 7,269 | 6,800 |
| 1990s | 19,770 | 19,000 |
| 2000s | 12,472 | 12,000 |
| 2010s | 6,548 | 6,500 |
| 2020s | 2,338 | 2,300 |
How many Dariuses are still alive?
About 52,000 Dariuses are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 54,000 babies named Darius since 1880.
Nearly every Darius ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Darius?
About two in five living Dariuses are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 8%
- Millennial 39%
- Gen Z 39%
- Gen Alpha 12%
Is Darius an old name?
Not really. Darius is younger than 51 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Darius will be 49 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Darius a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Dariuses are men.
Names the same age as Darius
NAME TWIN
Darius's name twin is Deandre. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Deandre's age curve is the closest match to Darius's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Darrius (28)
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Questions about the name Darius
How old is the average Darius?
The average Darius in the US is 29 years old. The median is 29, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Darius?
About 52,000 Dariuses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 54,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Darius most popular?
In 1994, when about 2,200 baby boys were named Darius.
Is Darius a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 39% of living Dariuses, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this