Darsh
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "sight" or "vision".
Name Census estimates that about 980 living Americans carry the first name Darsh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Darsh today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Darsh births was 2013 (64 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Darsh. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Darsh with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
980
~ 1 in 349,749 Americans
Peak year
2013
64 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,711
Tracked since 1998
Census
Darsh in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 890 people with the first name Darsh, which placed it at #13,530 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,530
National first-name rank
People counted
890
890 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
96.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Darsh
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Darsh is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and Black (1.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Darsh described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Darsh at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.1% · 855
- White1.5% · 13
- Black or African American1.0% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 3
- Two or more races0.3% · 3
Popularity
Darsh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Darsh from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 554 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Darsh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Darsh by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Darsh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Darshs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Texas recorded the most babies named Darsh, while Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 37 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Darsh
The name Darsh has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest languages in the world, dating back to around 1500 BCE. It is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word "darsha," which means "sight" or "vision." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who were believed to have heightened spiritual awareness or insight.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Darsh can be found in ancient Hindu texts, such as the Vedas and the Upanishads. These sacred scriptures contain numerous references to individuals with names derived from Sanskrit roots, including Darsh. However, the specific context and significance of these references are not entirely clear.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Darsh. One of the earliest known figures was Darsh Rishi, a renowned Hindu sage who is believed to have lived around the 5th century BCE. He is credited with authoring several Sanskrit texts and is revered in the Hindu tradition for his contributions to spiritual knowledge.
Another prominent figure was Darsh Pandit, a scholar and philosopher who lived in the 12th century CE in present-day India. He was known for his extensive knowledge of various subjects, including mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy. His writings and teachings had a significant influence on the intellectual discourse of his time.
In the realm of literature, Darsh Sharma was a celebrated poet and writer who lived in the 16th century CE. His works, which were written in Sanskrit and Hindi, explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential poets of the medieval period in India.
In more recent times, Darsh Patel was an Indian independence activist and freedom fighter who played a crucial role in the struggle against British colonial rule in the early 20th century. He was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and participated in various non-violent protests and civil disobedience campaigns.
Lastly, Darsh Kumar was a renowned Indian mathematician and academician who lived in the late 20th century. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the areas of algebraic geometry and number theory. He was widely recognized for his achievements and received numerous honors and awards during his lifetime.
People
Darsh + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Darsh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darsh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 980 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Darsh going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 349,749 US residents.
Is Darsh a common name?
We classify Darsh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 90% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 988 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Darsh most popular?
The single biggest year for Darsh was 2013, when 64 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Darsh is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Darsh in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 890 people with the name Darsh, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,530 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Darsh in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Darsh?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Darsh leans strongly male. 876 people counted with this name were male (98.1%), compared with 17 female bearers (1.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Darsh?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Darsh is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and Black (1.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Darsh most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Darsh in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.1% (855 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Darsh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Darsh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Darsh in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Darsh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Darsh in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Darsh can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Darsh?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.