Darragh: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,405

among boys · ↓1,866 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Darragh

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2021

16 babies

All-time total

300

#10,759 all-time among boys

First recorded

1956

in Social Security records

Darragh popularity over time

300 babies have been named Darragh since 1956, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	7	–	7	1	–	–
1960s	10	–	10	1	+43%	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	6	11	1	–	#6,274
1990s	8	23	31	3	+182%	#5,624
2000s	5	86	91	9	+194%	#5,886
2010s	–	81	81	8	-11%	#6,726
2020s (to 2025)	–	69	69	12	+42%	#5,605

The story of Darragh

Darragh is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,405 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1956, 300 American babies have been named Darragh, about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Darragh stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darragh?

The median living Darragh is about 15 years old; half are between 6 and 23. An estimated 300 people named Darragh are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Darragh year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	9	#8,405
2024	–	–	13	#6,539
2023	–	–	12	#6,991
2022	–	–	13	#6,572
2021	–	–	16	#5,605
2020	–	–	6	#10,908
2019	–	–	10	#7,764
2018	–	–	8	#9,011
2017	–	–	9	#8,302
2016	–	–	5	#12,622
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	12	#6,726
2013	–	–	11	#7,140
2012	–	–	10	#7,671
2011	–	–	5	#12,703
2010	–	–	11	#7,187
2009	–	–	11	#7,324
2008	–	–	10	#7,813
2007	–	–	11	#7,204
2006	–	–	11	#7,018
2005	–	–	9	#7,774
2004	–	–	13	#5,886
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	5	#16,052	8	#7,809
2001	–	–	7	#8,501
2000	–	–	6	#9,348
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1990	–	–	7	#6,563
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Darragh, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Darragh?

The median living Darragh is about 15 years old. Half of all living Darraghs are between 6 and 23 years old.

How many people named Darragh are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Darragh are alive in the United States, based on 300 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Darragh mean?

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Dubhdarach (“descendant of Dubhdarach”), a personal name composed of the elements dubh (“black”) and darach, genitive of dair (“oak”).

How popular is the name Darragh in 2025?

Darragh ranked #8,405 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Darragh?

300 babies have been named Darragh in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darragh most popular?

Darragh peaked in 2021, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Darragh a boy or girl name?

Darragh is used for both: about 12% of babies named Darragh have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Darragh rising or falling?

Darragh is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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