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Kadarius

♂ Boy

Pronounced kə-DAR-ee-əs /kəˈdɑr.i.əs/Medium

Meaning: A modern name blending a Ka- prefix with Darius ('he possesses; rich and kingly', Persian); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Rich and kingly: Kadarius blends Ka- with Darius — 'he possesses; rich and kingly'. Bold, modern, and warm (said 'kə-DAR-ee-əs').
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Origin LowAmerican, Persian
MeaningA modern name blending a Ka- prefix with Darius ('he possesses; rich and kingly', Persian); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6271 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,096

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519892025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kadarius is a modern name blending a Ka- prefix with Darius — from the Old Persian Daryavush, 'he who holds firm the good; he possesses, rich and kingly' (the great Persian king; routes layered, which we note). A bold, modern name in the creative African-American naming tradition (said 'kə-DAR-ee-əs'; nicknames Dari, Rius).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, rich-and-kingly in echo, and bold.

Did you know? Darius means 'he possesses; rich and kingly' (Old Persian Daryavush) — Kadarius blends it with a Ka- prefix, a bold, modern coinage (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'kə-DAR-ee-əs').
Overall data confidence 42%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

KadariousCadariusKedarius

Nicknames

Dari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kadarius mean?

Kadarius blends Ka- with Darius ('he possesses; rich and kingly'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kadarius?

It's said kə-DAR-ee-əs /kəˈdɑr.i.əs/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kadarius a boy or girl name?

Kadarius is a boy's name.

How popular is Kadarius?

Kadarius is a rare name in the U.S.

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