Darshan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,663

among boys · ↑877 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Darshan

How common

1 in 106,755

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1999

30 babies

All-time total

784

#6,028 all-time among boys

First recorded

1971

in Social Security records

Darshan popularity over time

784 babies have been named Darshan since 1971, 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
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1970s	11	34	45	5	–	#2,661
1980s	–	85	85	9	+89%	#3,454
1990s	–	183	183	18	+115%	#2,812
2000s	–	210	210	21	+15%	#3,527
2010s	–	181	181	18	-14%	#3,818
2020s (to 2025)	–	80	80	13	-26%	#5,297

The story of Darshan

Darshan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,663 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 784 American babies have been named Darshan. Its peak came in 1999, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Darshan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darshan?

The median living Darshan is about 22 years old; half are between 12 and 31. An estimated 800 people named Darshan 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.

Darshan 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	–	–	16	#5,663
2024	–	–	13	#6,540
2023	–	–	18	#5,297
2022	–	–	10	#7,892
2021	–	–	8	#9,006
2020	–	–	15	#5,766
2019	–	–	15	#5,881
2018	–	–	16	#5,593
2017	–	–	13	#6,395
2016	–	–	13	#6,437
2015	–	–	19	#4,923
2014	–	–	15	#5,789
2013	–	–	23	#4,211
2012	–	–	19	#4,899
2011	–	–	27	#3,818
2010	–	–	21	#4,554
2009	–	–	25	#4,061
2008	–	–	30	#3,575
2007	–	–	14	#5,979
2006	–	–	10	#7,551
2005	–	–	18	#4,677
2004	–	–	24	#3,757
2003	–	–	19	#4,313
2002	–	–	23	#3,692
2001	–	–	24	#3,527
2000	–	–	23	#3,560
1995	–	–	16	#3,902
1990	–	–	16	#3,636
1985	–	–	10	#4,117
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	6	#8,221	15	#2,661
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Famous people named Darshan

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Darshan Ranganathan Indian chemist 1941–2001 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darshan?

The median living Darshan is about 22 years old. Half of all living Darshans are between 12 and 31 years old.

How many people named Darshan are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Darshan are alive in the United States, based on 784 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darshan in 2025?

Darshan ranked #5,663 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Darshan?

784 babies have been named Darshan in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darshan most popular?

Darshan peaked in 1999, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Darshan a boy or girl name?

Darshan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darshan rising or falling?

Darshan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Darshan?

Well-known people named Darshan include Darshan Ranganathan (chemist).

Names like Darshan

Names that sound and feel close to Darshan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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