Total births
637
Girls' name · since 1985
Dhara
Dhara has 637 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4831
- among girls today
- 637
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
637 babies have been named Dhara since 1985, making it today's #4831 girls' name.
Dhara has 637 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4831 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #4831 among girls today
- 637 born since 1985
- 1990s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dhara is currently the #4831 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 637 born since 1985, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4831
- among girls today
- 637
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Dhara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4831
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Dhara was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
49 babies were named Dhara in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Dhara compares
637 Top 40% higher than 60% of 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
Dhara's all-time total is 67% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dhara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 637 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dhara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dhara's SSA record in two at 2005 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 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dhara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,831
Active since
1985
Dhara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Dhara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dhara's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Dhara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s
1990s
185 births
- 2000s
2000s
168 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s
2020s
141 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 185 births (29% of all-time use).
How Dhara compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dhara's total volume
Dhara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dhara by state
Where Dhara concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 52 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 21 | 3.3% |
| #3 | California | | 14 | 2.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 12 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
New Jersey share of Dhara's total US births 8.2%
Even split
52 of 637 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dhara? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 637 babies named Dhara. Today it holds rank #4831 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 49 births.
When was Dhara most popular? ▼
Dhara was most popular in the 1990s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Dhara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dhara are New Jersey (52 births), Illinois (21 births), California (14 births).
How long has the name Dhara been used? ▼
Dhara has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dhara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dharma, Dhalia, Dhanvi, Dhanya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dhara's data
- Dhara's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (185 total births) through the 2020s (141) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Dharas (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Dhara
Nearby Names Like Dhara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dhara
Dharma Girl
618 births
Dhalia Girl
#10625 302 births
Dhanvi Girl
#5573 297 births
Dhanya Girl
#10694 288 births
Dhana Girl
#15655 120 births
Compare Dhara side by side: Dhara vs Dharma Dhara vs Dhalia Dhara vs Dhanvi
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Dhara
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Easton #4833
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Apphia #4828
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Jayana #4834
1,237 births · Peak 2008
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Dhara: #4831 Girls' Name - 637 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dhara. 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 Dhara 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.