Darach
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- DAR-akh
- Origin
- Irish
Darach is a boys' name of Irish origin, meaning “oak”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Darach mean?
Irish: from Irish and Scottish Gaelic darach 'oak'
“oak”
From the Irish and Scottish Gaelic word darach, meaning oak or oak wood.
Is Darach a girl's or a boy's name?
Darach is a boys' name.
How popular is Darach in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2006, with 4 boys.
Darach in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,198 |
| 2023 | 1 | #6,556 |
| 2022 | 1 | #6,413 |
| 2021 | 2 | #6,291 |
| 2020 | 1 | #6,143 |
| 2019 | 2 | #6,181 |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 1 | #6,416 |
| 2015 | 3 | #4,955 |
| 2014 | 2 | #6,114 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 2 | #6,146 |
| 2010 | 2 | #6,093 |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 2 | #5,689 |
| 2006 | 4 | #3,522 |
| 2005 | 1 | #5,109 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 1 | #4,616 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 3 | #3,255 |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 1 | #3,884 |
Names like Darach
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Oscar, Finn, Cody, Noah, Rowan, Darragh, Finley, Freddie, Leo, Theo, Teddy, Ronnie
More Irish names
Rory, Maeve, Aiden, Ryan, Nolan, Quinn, Orla, Erin, Ronan, Connor, Declan, Casey, Kennedy, Callan, Lennon, Cillian
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Darach: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/darach, updated 20 October 2026.