Dariush
Meaningholder of good · Persian form of Darius
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,484 in 1983
10 babies were named Dariush in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Dariush
Dariush Mehrjui
Iranian filmmaker (1939–2023)
Choose Dariush and your child shares a first name with Dariush Mehrjui, an Iranian filmmaker. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Dariush, like who?” Dariush Mehrjui's Wikipedia article is available in 32 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Dariush, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dariush would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDariush first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #5,484.
- MeaningDariush is a Persian form of Darius, which means “holder of good”.
About the name Dariush
Dariush is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “holder of good”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ush”. US birth records list Dariush for boys from 1978 to 2025, in 25 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #5,484 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0 | 338,983 boys |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 806,452 boys |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 512,821 boys |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 892,857 boys |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 365,854 boys |
Other spellings of Dariush
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Dariush
What does the name Dariush mean?
Dariush means “holder of good” in Persian, as a form of Darius.
What is the origin of the name Dariush?
Dariush has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Dariush a boy or girl name?
Dariush is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dariush?
Dariush ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1983 (#5,484).