Darach
Boy name · 12 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Darach: 12 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2015.
The name Darach is a Gaelic name, derived from the word *darach*, meaning 'oak tree', symbolising strength and endurance, and is a traditional Scottish and Irish name. A notable historical bearer is Darach Ó Scolaí, an Irish poet and academic, while in modern times, it is linked to the character Darach in the TV series *The Originals*. The name shares its root with places like Dara in Ireland, a forest named for its oaks, and Derry, from the same Gaelic word. It is also a variant of the Irish name Dara, and interestingly, the ogham alphabet used in early Irish scripts includes a letter named for the oak, highlighting the tree's deep symbolic importance in Celtic culture.
Boy 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20153 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #7273 babies
- Total births
- 12since 2015
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y