Darshana
In Indian religions, a darshan or darshanam is the auspicious sight of a deity or a holy person.
- Marathi
Meaning & Origin of Darshana
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In Indian religions, a darshan or darshanam is the auspicious sight of a deity or a holy person.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Marathi
Etymology
The Story of Darshana
The earliest SSA record of Darshana as a baby girl name dates back to 1971, when 6 babies received it. 2023 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Darshana — #10,293 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 25% of all recorded Darshanas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 92 Darshanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Darshana
Darshana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 92 births in the dataset. Darshana's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #10,293. Use the chart and map above to compare Darshana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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