Darsh
Boy name · #3292 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
In 2025, 36 baby boys were named Darsh, placing it at #3292 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2212, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Darsh.
Babies named Darsh per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 27-year story
Darsh first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 64 boys were named Darsh — good for #2090 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Darsh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Darsh in class?
Darsh scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Darsh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Darsh is most common
State-level data for Darsh is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Darsh
Statistically, parents drawn to Darsh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arsh, Daksh, Hersh, Vansh, and Dutch.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Darsh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2321 |
| 2020 | 51 | #2505 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2582 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 54 | #2388 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2228 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2212 |
| 2014 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2090 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2132 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 52 | #2402 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 42 | #2828 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3591 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7416 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Darsh a popular boy name?
Darsh ranked #3292 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2212.
When was the name Darsh most popular?
Darsh peaked in 2013, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2090 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Darsh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Darsh. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.