Darragh is a distinctive choice, ranked #1307 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Darragh in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1307
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About the Name Darragh
Darragh has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 252 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #522 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Darragh is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Darragh in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Darragh
Austin Darragh — Austin Darragh was an Irish medical practitioner, entrepreneur, broadcaster and writer.
Darragh Murray — Darragh Murray is an Irish rugby union player who plays for Connacht Rugby as a lock forward.
Darragh Nugent — Darragh Nugent is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Darragh
Unlikely. With around 21 UK babies named Darragh per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Darragh in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Darragh is declining: down 157 places since 2020, to #1,307 in 2025. It peaked at #522 in 1997.
Darragh is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Darragh include: Austin Darragh, Darragh Murray and Darragh Nugent. Short summaries for each appear below.
Darragh does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Darraghs in the wild.
21
UK babies named Darragh (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 157 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Darragh
Almost certainly the only Darragh in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Darragh
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Lydia Darragh was an Irishwoman said to have crossed the lines during the British occupation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the American Revolutionary War, delivering information to George Washington and the Continental Army that warned them of a pending British attack.