Dario is a distinctive choice, ranked #1162 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Dario in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1162
US Rank #635
About the Name Dario
Dario has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 143 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #818 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Dario is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #635, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dario
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Dario per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dario in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dario has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 143 places in the last five years. Its peak was #818 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Dario is more popular in the US (#635) than in the UK (#1162). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Dario include: Dario Cecchini — Dario Cecchini is an eighth generation Italian butcher from Panzano in the Chianti region of Italy.; Dario Gradi — Dario Gradi is an Italian-English former football player, coach and manager.; Dario Cedeño — Dario Cedeño is an Ecuadorian football defender currently playing for Barcelona..
Dario ranks #635 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
24
UK babies named Dario (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 143 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dario
Likely around 1 other Dario in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Dario
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Dario Gradi is an Italian-English former football player, coach and manager. He was associated for more than 36 years with Crewe Alexandra, where he was variously manager, director of football and director of the Academy, until October 2019.
Giovanni Dario was a Venetian official who served multiple times as ambassador of the Republic of Venice. His family hailed from Crete, a Venetian colony at the time; his knowledge of Greek allowed him to serve as interpreter and envoy to Constantinople during the last years of the Byzantine Empire.