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    The first name Darragh

    A boy’s name meaning “descendant of dubhdarach”, “black”, “oak”.

    2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Darragh means “descendant of dubhdarach”, “black”, “oak”.

    Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Dubhdarach (“descendant of Dubhdarach”), a personal name composed of the elements dubh (“black”) and darach, genitive of dair (“oak”).

    More names that mean black.

    A form of Dara.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 21 boys were named Darragh, making it the 1,307th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 44 births (#651).

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    764
    babies named Darragh, 1996–2025
    #1,307
    rank in 2025
    2007
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Darragh with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Darragh at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 9 boys born in the United States were named Darragh, the 8,405th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 16 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    300
    babies named Darragh since 1880
    #8,405
    rank in 2025
    2021
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    • Darrah

    Questions

    What does the name Darragh mean?
    Darragh means “descendant of dubhdarach”, “black”, “oak”.
    How popular is the name Darragh?
    In 2025, 21 boys born in England and Wales were named Darragh, ranking 1,307th. Its peak was 2007, with 44 births.
    Is Darragh a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 300 US babies named Darragh since 1880, 12% were girls and 88% boys.
    When was Darragh most popular?
    2021 in the United States, when 16 babies were named Darragh, its highest rank at 5,605th.
    What name is Darragh a form of?
    Darragh is a form of Dara.
    What are other spellings of Darragh?
    Darrah.
    Is Darragh also a surname?
    Yes. Darragh is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.