Darvin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,864

among boys · ↑1,060 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Darvin · +40% vs 2024

How common

1 in 61,003

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1963

72 babies

All-time total

3,708

#2,208 all-time among boys

First recorded

1913

in Social Security records

Darvin popularity over time

3,708 babies have been named Darvin since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	54	5	–	#2,415
1920s	221	22	+309%	#1,331
1930s	413	41	+87%	#887
1940s	391	39	-5%	#909
1950s	472	47	+21%	#983
1960s	538	54	+14%	#882
1970s	285	29	-47%	#1,208
1980s	277	28	-3%	#1,695
1990s	297	30	+7%	#2,096
2000s	310	31	+4%	#2,633
2010s	284	28	-8%	#2,560
2020s (to 2025)	166	28	-3%	#3,516

Where Darvin is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	29	0.02	outside top 500
2027	30	0.02	outside top 500
2028	31	0.02	outside top 500
2029	31	0.02	outside top 500
2030	32	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Darvin

Darvin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,864 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 3,708 American babies have been named Darvin. Its peak came in 1963, when 72 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Darvin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darvin?

The median living Darvin is about 46 years old; half are between 22 and 64. An estimated 2,600 people named Darvin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Darvin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	28	#3,864
2024	20	#4,924
2023	28	#3,913
2022	30	#3,709
2021	32	#3,516
2020	28	#3,743
2019	20	#4,838
2018	19	#4,968
2017	27	#3,905
2016	28	#3,799
2015	19	#4,924
2014	26	#3,928
2013	30	#3,516
2012	42	#2,830
2011	25	#4,010
2010	48	#2,560
2009	35	#3,230
2008	39	#3,016
2007	38	#3,038
2006	36	#3,041
2005	24	#3,838
2004	27	#3,473
2003	24	#3,648
2002	30	#3,032
2001	36	#2,633
2000	21	#3,802
1995	30	#2,521
1990	32	#2,227
1985	20	#2,523
1980	24	#2,172
1975	18	#2,385
1970	47	#1,208
1965	58	#968
1960	52	#1,073
1955	43	#1,139
1950	36	#1,208
1945	43	#973
1940	49	#909
1935	48	#916
1930	29	#1,341
1925	25	#1,504
1920	20	#1,769
1915	8	#2,876
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Darvin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Darvin?

The median living Darvin is about 46 years old. Half of all living Darvins are between 22 and 64 years old.

How many people named Darvin are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Darvin are alive in the United States, based on 3,708 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Darvin mean?

Darvin is a masculine given name.

How popular is the name Darvin in 2025?

Darvin ranked #3,864 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Darvin?

3,708 babies have been named Darvin in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darvin most popular?

Darvin peaked in 1963, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Darvin a boy or girl name?

Darvin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Darvin rising or falling?

Darvin has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Darvin become more popular?

Darvin is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 32 boys named Darvin in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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