Total births
1,024
Boys' name · since 1998
Darsh
1,024 babies named Darsh in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2742
- among boys today
- 1,024
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
1,024 babies have been named Darsh since 1998, making it today's #2742 boys' name.
Darsh has 1,024 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2742 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #2742 among boys today
- 1,024 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Darsh is currently the #2742 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,024 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2742
- among boys today
- 1,024
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Darsh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2742
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Darsh was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
64 babies were named Darsh in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Darsh compares
1,024 Top 30% higher than 70% of 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
Darsh's all-time total is 179% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darsh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,024 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 23 | 22,252 |
Darsh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darsh's full recorded timeline at 2013, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darsh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#2,742
Active since
1998
Darsh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Darsh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Darsh's strongest decade.
554 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Darsh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 179
2000s
179 births
- 2010s
2010s
554 births
- 2020s
2020s
285 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 554 births (54% of all-time use).
How Darsh compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Darsh's total volume
Darsh vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darsh by state
Where Darsh concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 135 | 13.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 113 | 11.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 49 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Darsh's total US births 13.2%
Even split
135 of 1,024 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Darsh appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darsh? ▼
1,024 babies have been named Darsh since 1998. It currently ranks #2742 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 64 births.
When was Darsh most popular? ▼
Darsh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 554 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Darsh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darsh are California (135 births), New Jersey (113 births), Texas (49 births).
How long has the name Darsh been used? ▼
Darsh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Darsh? ▼
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 Darsh's data
- Darsh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (554 total births) through the 2020s (285) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Darshs (135 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Darsh
Nearby Names Like Darsh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darsh
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 Darsh side by side: Darsh vs Darrell Darsh vs Darren Darsh vs Darryl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Darsh: #2742 Boys' Name - 1,024 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darsh. 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 Darsh 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 June 2026.