Darryus
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,271 in 1991
0 babies were named Darryus in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1991–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDarryus first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #7,271.
About the name Darryus
Darryus is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-yus”. US birth records list Darryus for boys from 1991 to 2002, in 4 of those 12 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #7,271 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2002, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,500,000 boys |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
Other spellings of Darryus
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 Darryus
What is the origin of the name Darryus?
Darryus has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Darryus a boy or girl name?
Darryus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Darryus?
Darryus is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2002. It peaked at #7,271 in 1991.