Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Darshay

Name: Popularity of the name Darshay in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Darshay, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#7,987 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2003

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#7987

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Darshay

The earliest SSA record of Darshay as a baby girl name dates back to 1987, when 5 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Darshay — #7,987 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 64% of all recorded Darshays. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2003 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 83 Darshays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Darshay

Phonetically similar names — useful when Darshay is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Darshan
Tarsha
Doorway
Dorsch
Dorsay
Daria
Darcy
Darla
Darcey
Darty
Dari
Darci

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darshay

What does the name Darshay mean?

Darshay is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Darshay in 2026?

In 2026, Darshay ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Darshay most popular?

Darshay reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #7,987 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Darshay a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Darshay is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Darshay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darshay include Chella, Anahid, Janete. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darshay

Darshay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 83 births in the dataset. Darshay's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #7,987. Use the chart and map above to compare Darshay'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.