Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Dharshan

Dharshan is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Dharshan Kumaran, English chess grandmaster Dharshan Munidasa, Sri Lankan chef-restaurateur Dharshan Thavaraja, Sri Lankan actor and artist

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#12,230 (2023)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2023
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#12230
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dharshan

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

Dharshan is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Dharshan Kumaran, English chess grandmaster Dharshan Munidasa, Sri Lankan chef-restaurateur Dharshan Thavaraja, Sri Lankan actor and artist

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The Story of Dharshan

Dharshan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2023, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 5 Dharshans were born — ranking #12,230 that year. As of 2026, Dharshan ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Dharshans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dharshan

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dharshan

What does the name Dharshan mean?
Dharshan is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Dharshan Kumaran, English chess grandmaster Dharshan Munidasa, Sri Lankan chef-restaurateur Dharshan Thavaraja, Sri Lankan actor and artist
How popular is Dharshan in 2026?
In 2026, Dharshan ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dharshan most popular?
Dharshan reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #12,230 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Dharshan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dharshan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dharshan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dharshan include Abdilahi, Abdulmalek, Abdulwadud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dharshan

Dharshan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2023 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Dharshan's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #12,230. Use the chart and map above to compare Dharshan'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.