Dharma
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dharma was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
640 births recorded 1969–2023 · peaked in 1998 with 68 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Indiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
88 births recorded 1998–2018 · peaked in 1999 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
81 births recorded 1998–2018 · peaked in 2002 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
35 births recorded 2000–2011 · peaked in 2004 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7 births recorded 1998–1999 · peaked in 1999 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dharma’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #3333 | — |
| 2005 | #3730 | ↓397 |
| 2006 | #5233 | ↓1503 |
| 2007 | #4475 | ↑758 |
| 2008 | #8529 | ↓4054 |
| 2009 | #8454 | ↑75 |
| 2010 | #7880 | ↑574 |
| 2011 | #6855 | ↑1025 |
| 2012 | #9711 | ↓2856 |
| 2013 | #9612 | ↑99 |
| 2014 | #6987 | ↑2625 |
| 2015 | #8447 | ↓1460 |
| 2016 | #10113 | ↓1666 |
| 2017 | #12713 | ↓2600 |
| 2018 | #10545 | ↑2168 |
| 2019 | #9112 | ↑1433 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↓5976 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↓163 |
| 2022 | #13592 | ↑1659 |
| 2023 | #12197 | ↑1395 |
Frequently asked questions about Dharma
Is Dharma a popular name?
Dharma has 640 recorded births in United States between 1969 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Dharma more common for boys or girls?
Dharma is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dharma most popular?
Dharma peaked in 1998 in United States, with 68 recorded births that year.
Is Dharma rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dharma’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #7471 in 1969 to #12197 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Dharma?
At least 763 babies have been recorded with the name Dharma across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Dharma popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dharma appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.