Ben vs Darius

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ben

Boy #802 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"short form of Benjamin: son of the right hand"

Origin: Hebrew

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Boy #746 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"he who holds firm the good"

Origin: Old Persian

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Ben Rank #802

Darius Rank #746

Darius is more popular, ranked #746 vs #802 for Ben.

Is Ben or Darius more popular?

Darius is more popular, ranked #746 compared to Ben at #802 in the United States.

What do Ben and Darius mean?

Ben means "short form of Benjamin: son of the right hand" (Hebrew origin). Darius means "he who holds firm the good" (Old Persian origin).

Are Ben and Darius boy or girl names?

Ben is primarily a boy name. Darius is primarily a boy name.