unisex name
Dharma
DAR-muh
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 808
Dharma is a unisex name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1998, when 68 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dharma Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 132 |
| 2000s | 330 |
| 2010s | 122 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 38 |
How Popular Is Dharma?
In 2023, Dharma was given to 16 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Dharma 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 Dharma
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dharma Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dharma over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dharma
- Pronunciation DAR-muh
Sibling Names for Dharma
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dharma — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dharma
How popular is the name Dharma?
In 2023, Dharma was given to 16 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Dharma a girl's or a boy's name?
Dharma is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dharma?
Dharma has 2 syllables.
When was Dharma most popular?
Dharma peaked in 1998, when 68 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.