Dharma Name Popularity and Statistics
Dharma is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dharma?
Dharma is spelled D-H-A-R-M-A. The name has 6 letters.
Dharma Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,197
Recorded Births7
Rank#8,255
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage rose 1,395 places to #12,197 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2022.
- Boys usage rose 2,544 places to #8,255 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dharma Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2016 | Girls | 10 | #10,113 |
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2014 | Girls | 17 | #6,987 |
| 2013 | Girls | 11 | #9,612 |
| 2012 | Girls | 11 | #9,711 |
| 2011 | Girls | 18 | #6,855 |
| 2010 | Girls | 15 | #7,880 |
| 2009 | Girls | 14 | #8,454 |
| 2008 | Girls | 14 | #8,529 |
| 2007 | Girls | 33 | #4,475 |
| 2006 | Girls | 26 | #5,233 |
| 2005 | Girls | 39 | #3,730 |
| 2004 | Girls | 45 | #3,333 |
| 2003 | Girls | 49 | #3,043 |
| 2002 | Girls | 24 | #4,906 |
When Was Dharma Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Girls
68 recorded births
National rank #2,124
1999 · Girls
55 recorded births
National rank #2,567
2000 · Girls
53 recorded births
National rank #2,740
2003 · Girls
49 recorded births
National rank #3,043
Where Dharma Ranked Highest in 2014
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,039 | 6 |