Is Dariusz a boy's or girl's name?

Dariusz is primarily a boy's name.

When was Dariusz most popular?

Dariusz reached its peak popularity in 1989 with 12 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Dariusz?

Dariusz is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 130 babies in the U.S. since 1972. Its peak was in 1989.

Dariusz

An uncommon Persian pick — distinctive and rare.

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Rare name

Meaning & Origin

a male given name, equivalent to English Darius

Dariusz is a boy's baby name of Persian origin, the Polish form of Darius, from the Old Persian Dārayavahush meaning 'he who holds firm the good.' Three Persian kings bore this name, and it remains a classic throughout Central and Eastern Europe.

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Popularity Over Time

Dariusz has 19+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1972.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Dariusz
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2000s	16	#10675	▼
1990s	49	#7258	▲
1980s	45	#5362	▲
1970s	20	#4587	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(19 years, 1972–2004)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Dariusz
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2004	6	#10251	+1 (20.0%)
2002	5	#11046	0
2000	5	#10728	-1 (-16.7%)
1998	6	#8716	-3 (-33.3%)
1996	9	#6096	+3 (50.0%)
1995	6	#8013	-3 (-33.3%)
1993	9	#5865	+1 (12.5%)
1992	8	#6248	+2 (33.3%)
1991	6	#7474	+1 (20.0%)
1990	5	#8391	-7 (-58.3%)
1989	12	#4328	+3 (33.3%)
1986	9	#4549	+3 (50.0%)
1983	6	#5641	+1 (20.0%)
1982	5	#6573	0
1981	5	#6486	-3 (-37.5%)
1980	8	#4594	+1 (14.3%)
1979	7	#4951	+1 (16.7%)
1974	6	#4746	-1 (-14.3%)
1972	7	#4065	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1972–2004) · Methodology