Dharma
Every Dharma since 1969 — 640 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dharma
Dharma is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1969, 640 American babies have been named Dharma. Its peak came in 1998, when 68 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 Dharma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dharma 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,475 | 9 | #8,420 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,039 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,866 | 6 | #11,113 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,740 | — | — |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,283 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,793 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,079 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,291 | — | — |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,583 | — | — |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,081 | — | — |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,773 | — | — |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,901 | — | — |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,935 | — | — |
| 2010 | 15 | #7,998 | — | — |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,569 | — | — |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,652 | — | — |
| 2007 | 33 | #4,497 | — | — |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,278 | — | — |
| 2005 | 39 | #3,752 | — | — |
| 2004 | 45 | #3,350 | — | — |
| 2003 | 49 | #3,054 | — | — |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,946 | — | — |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,888 | — | — |
| 2000 | 53 | #2,747 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dharma in 2025?
Dharma did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dharma?
640 babies have been named Dharma in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dharma most popular?
Dharma peaked in 1998, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Dharma a boy or girl name?
Dharma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dharma rising or falling?
Dharma is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.