Total births
97
Girls' name · since 1971
Darshana
Darshana has 97 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11328
- among girls today
- 97
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Darshana is the #11328 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 97 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Darshana recorded 97 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #11328 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #11328 among girls today
- 97 born since 1971
- 2020s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Darshana is currently the #11328 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 97 born since 1971, peaking in the 2020s.
- #11328
- among girls today
- 97
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Darshana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11328
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Darshana was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
9 babies were named Darshana in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Darshana compares
97 24th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Darshana's all-time total is 75% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darshana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 97 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 48 | 19,840 |
Darshana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darshana's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darshana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#11,328
Active since
1971
Darshana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Darshana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Darshana's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Darshana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 27 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darshana? ▼
97 babies have been named Darshana since 1971. It currently ranks #11328 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 9 births.
When was Darshana most popular? ▼
Darshana was most popular in the 2020s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Darshana been used? ▼
Darshana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Darshana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darlene, Darla, Darcy, Dara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Darshana
Nearby Names Like Darshana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darshana
Darlene Girl
#1779 204,942 births
Darla Girl
#1026 43,667 births
Darcy Girl
#978 23,418 births
Dara Girl
#1035 13,692 births
Daria Girl
#1955 9,063 births
Compare Darshana side by side: Darshana vs Darlene Darshana vs Darla Darshana vs Darcy
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Darshana: #11328 Girls' Name - 97 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darshana. 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 Darshana 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.