Darshan is a distinctive choice, ranked #2922 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Darshan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2922
About the Name Darshan
Darshan is steadily gaining in popularity, up 38 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #1027 in 2001, and it currently sits at #2922. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Darshan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Darshan
Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Darshan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Darshan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Darshan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 38 places over the last five years to #2922 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Darshan 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.
Darshan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Darshans in the wild.
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UK babies named Darshan (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 38 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Darshan
Likely around 1 other Darshan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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