Darshan
How to say it: DAR-shun · /ˈdɑːrʃən/
From Sanskrit 'darshana' meaning 'sight, vision' - Hindu term for beholding the divine.
Darshan was the 4,736th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 16 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #4,687 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #4,736 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 16 |
| Share of births | 1 in 207,208 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,687 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Darshan peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Darshan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Darshan
- Darshan Jariwala (born 1957)Indian actor
- Darshan Kumar (born 1986)Indian film actor
- Darshan Raval (born 1994)Indian Singer
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