Unisex name · peaked 2021

Darragh

Every Darragh since 1956 — 300 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#8,405
among boys
Babies in 2025
9
named Darragh
Peak year
2021
16 babies
All-time total
300
since 1956

The story of Darragh

Darragh is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,405 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1956, 300 American babies have been named Darragh — about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Darragh stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Darragh year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #8,405
2024 13 #6,539
2023 12 #6,991
2022 13 #6,572
2021 16 #5,605
2020 6 #10,908
2019 10 #7,764
2018 8 #9,011
2017 9 #8,302
2016 5 #12,622
2015
2014 12 #6,726
2013 11 #7,140
2012 10 #7,671
2011 5 #12,703
2010 11 #7,187
2009 11 #7,324
2008 10 #7,813
2007 11 #7,204
2006 11 #7,018
2005 9 #7,774
2004 13 #5,886
2003
2002 5 #16,052 8 #7,809
2001 7 #8,501
2000 6 #9,348
1995
1990 7 #6,563
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Darragh in 2025?

Darragh ranked #8,405 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Darragh?

300 babies have been named Darragh in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darragh most popular?

Darragh peaked in 2021, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Darragh a boy or girl name?

Darragh is used for both: about 12% of babies named Darragh have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Darragh rising or falling?

Darragh is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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