Total births
265
Unisex name · since 1987
Darragh
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 265 babies named Darragh, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6624
- among boys today
- 265
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Darragh is the #6624 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 265 recorded since 1987.
Darragh has 265 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6624 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #6624 among boys today
- 265 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Darragh is currently the #6624 unisex name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 265 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6624
- among boys today
- 265
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Darragh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6624
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Darragh was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
16 babies were named Darragh in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Darragh compares
265 43rd percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Darragh's all-time total is 28% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darragh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 265 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Darragh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darragh's full recorded timeline at 2011, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darragh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,624
Active since
1987
Darragh popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Darragh popularity over time - girls
35 total births recorded since 1956 (Darragh as girls' name)
Darragh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Darragh's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Darragh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 86 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darragh? ▼
Darragh has been given to 265 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6624 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Darragh most popular? ▼
Darragh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Is Darragh a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Darragh is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 265 births, and as a girl's name it has 35 births.
How long has the name Darragh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darragh since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Darragh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darrell, Darren, Darryl, Daryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Darragh's data
- Darragh's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (86 total births) through the 2020s (69) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Darragh
Nearby Names Like Darragh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darragh
Darrell Boy
#1460 159,766 births
Darren Boy
#954 103,937 births
Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
#746 54,006 births
Compare Darragh side by side: Darragh vs Darrell Darragh vs Darren Darragh vs Darryl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1987–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Darragh: #6624 Unisex Name - 265 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darragh. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Darragh draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.