Darius vs Filip
Darius and Filipcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Norway · Boys
In 2021, Darius was ranked #461 and Filip #22 among boys in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2019, Darius was ranked #418 and Filip #185 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Darius was ranked #448 and Filip #323 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Darius was ranked #329 and Filip #372 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Darius was ranked #432 and Filip #330 among boys in Scotland.
Darius and Filip over time
Darius and Filip appear together in 3 published lists, across 80 years of shared records. Filip held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Darius in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Filip reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Darius in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Darius held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Filip in 20.
Highest recorded here: Darius #283 in 2019, Filip #135 in 2013.
The order changed in 2005: Filip moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #906 and #1160; by 2005 that had become #982 and #615.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Darius #448, Filip #323.
Norway · Boys29 shared years, 1969–2021
Darius held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Filip in 15.
Highest recorded here: Darius #182 in 1978, Filip #20 in 2018.
The order changed in 1987: Filip moved ahead. In 1986 they stood at #206 and #262; by 1987 that had become #269 and #248.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Darius #461, Filip #22.
Republic of Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 2003–2025
Darius held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Filip in 20.
Highest recorded here: Darius #229 in 2019, Filip #71 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Darius #329, Filip #372.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Darius | Filip |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Traditionally interpreted as 'lover of horses' or 'horse-friend'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek, via Philip; Filip is the Scandinavian/Slavic form |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈfi.lip/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #329 (2025) | Norway · Boys #27 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Filip has a recorded origin (Greek, via Philip; Filip is the Scandinavian/Slavic form); Darius does not have one recorded yet.
- Darius and Filip both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Filip; Darius doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Darius
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #453 among boys in Norway in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1966–2021
Highest recorded position: #182 among boys in Norway, in 1978 (recorded 1966–2021).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #329 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Filip
Popularity journey
First recorded1962
First recorded at #489 among boys in Norway in 1962 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1962–2025
Highest recorded position: #13 among boys in Norway, in 2020 (recorded 1962–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #27 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys