Darek vs Mihir

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Darek

Boy #3,728 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"he who holds firm the good"

Origin: Old Persian

Cultural Roots

Polish Czech Slavic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,728
Total SSA Count
30
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Dar, Daro

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Mihir

Boy #3,719 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"sun, sunshine, solar radiance"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian (Hindu) Gujarati Bengali Marathi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,719
Total SSA Count
30
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mihi

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Popularity Comparison

Darek Rank #3,728
Mihir Rank #3,719

Mihir is more popular, ranked #3719 vs #3728 for Darek.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Darek ___

  • Darek Jan
  • Darek Piotr
  • Darek Michael
  • Darek James
  • Darek Andrew
  • Darek Paul

Mihir ___

  • Mihir Kumar
  • Mihir Raj
  • Mihir Dev
  • Mihir Arjun
  • Mihir Vikram
  • Mihir Anand

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Darek

Marek Tomasz Pawel Zofia Agata

If you choose Mihir

Rohan Arjun Priya Ananya Dhruv

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Darek or Mihir more popular?

Mihir is more popular, ranked #3719 compared to Darek at #3728 in the United States.

What do Darek and Mihir mean?

Darek means "he who holds firm the good" (Old Persian origin). Mihir means "sun, sunshine, solar radiance" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Darek and Mihir boy or girl names?

Darek is primarily a boy name. Mihir is primarily a boy name.

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