Girl · #5,974 in 2026

Darsi

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

Darsi is a municipality town in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Darsi mandal in Kanigiri revenue division. It is located at the foot of the Nallamala Hills. It is approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) away from Ongole and approx. 33 kilometres (21 mi) away from Addanki.

Current Rank

#5,974

Peak Rank

#3,211 (1960)

Total Babies

105

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

1969

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#3211

Peak Rank

105

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Darsi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Before British rule, Darsi was called Darshanapuri , named by an ancient Andhra king.

The Story of Darsi

Darsi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 15 Darsis were born — ranking #3,211 that year. As of 2026, Darsi ranks #5,974 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 105 Darsis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Darsi

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

Darcy
Darcey
Darci
Darsey
Dorsey
Dorsi
Darzi
Tarsi
Dorsa
Dorso
Dorsay
Dari

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darsi

What does the name Darsi mean?

How popular is Darsi in 2026?

In 2026, Darsi ranks #5,974 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Darsi most popular?

Darsi reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #3,211 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Darsi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darsi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darsi include Marga, Juliene, Kenny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darsi

Darsi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 105 births in the dataset. Darsi's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #3,211. Use the chart and map above to compare Darsi'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.