Dharma
Gender-neutral name · Hindu · Indian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,124 in 1998
0 babies were named Dharma in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1969–2025
US births per million boys, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDharma first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #2,124.
About the name Dharma
Dharma is a gender-neutral name of Hindu and Indian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rma”. US birth records list Dharma for girls from 1969 to 2023, in 29 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #2,124 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hindu namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 girls |
| 1990s | 7.5 | 133,869 girls |
| 2000s | 18 | 55,804 girls |
| 2010s | 7.0 | 143,885 girls |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 281,690 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 | 888,889 boys |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 459,770 boys |
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- Girl name: Maya · illusion
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- Unisex name: Arya · noble
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- Boy name: Zain · beauty, grace
- Unisex name: Rohan · ascending
- Boy name: Gian · God is gracious
Questions about the name Dharma
What is the origin of the name Dharma?
Dharma has Hindu, Indian roots in our records. Other Hindu names include Maya, Lyla, Arya.
Is Dharma a boy or girl name?
Both. Dharma is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Dharma?
Dharma is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #2,124 in 1998.