Total births
37
Boys' name · since 1980
Darshaun
37 babies named Darshaun in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1980–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Darshaun sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 37 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Darshaun recorded 37 times among boys since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2011.
- 37 total births
- 1980–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 boys have been named Darshaun since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 37
- total births
- 1980–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Darshaun was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
6 babies were named Darshaun in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Darshaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Darshaun's full recorded timeline at 1994, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Darshaun at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Darshaun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2011
- Peak year (1982)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Darshaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Darshaun's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Darshaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 17 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darshaun? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 37 babies named Darshaun. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 6 births.
When was Darshaun most popular? ▼
Darshaun was most popular in the 1980s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Darshaun been used? ▼
Darshaun has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 32 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Darshaun? ▼
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 Darshaun's data
- Darshaun's decade-level peak was the 1980s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Darshaun
Nearby Names Like Darshaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darshaun
Darrell Boy
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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 Darshaun side by side: Darshaun vs Darrell Darshaun vs Darren Darshaun 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, 1980–2011 (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. "Darshaun: Baby Name Since 1980 - 37 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darshaun. 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 Darshaun 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.