Jones vs Darius

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jones

Boy #849 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"son of John"

Origin: Welsh

Welsh English American

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Boy #746 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"he who holds firm the good"

Origin: Old Persian

Persian Greek Roman American African American

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Jones Rank #849

Darius Rank #746

Darius is more popular, ranked #746 vs #849 for Jones.

Is Jones or Darius more popular?

Darius is more popular, ranked #746 compared to Jones at #849 in the United States.

What do Jones and Darius mean?

Jones means "son of John" (Welsh origin). Darius means "he who holds firm the good" (Old Persian origin).

Are Jones and Darius boy or girl names?

Jones is primarily a boy name. Darius is primarily a boy name.