Dario is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Dario means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Dario across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Dario has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Dario is a boy name of Persian origin meaning “upholder of good”. Italian and Spanish form of Darius.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 11,945 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 506 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 107 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 36 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Dario per year, United States (1909 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (439/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (36/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1995 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (5/yr).
Dario is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #1,292 nationally (given to 467 babies that year).
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