boy's name
Darshan
DAR-shun (Hindi)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,186
Darshan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1999, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Darshan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 183 |
| 2000s | 210 |
| 2010s | 181 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 80 |
How Popular Is Darshan?
In 2025, Darshan was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Darshan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Darshan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Darshan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Darshan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Darshan
- Hindi DAR-shun
Sibling Names for Darshan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Darshan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Darshan
How popular is the name Darshan?
In 2025, Darshan was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Darshan a girl's or a boy's name?
Darshan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Darshan?
Darshan has 2 syllables.
When was Darshan most popular?
Darshan peaked in 1999, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Darshan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Darshan currently ranks #2,850 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.