Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1986

Darvis

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Darvis
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1986
17 babies
All-time total
389
#9,180 all-time among boys
First recorded
1944
in Social Security records

Darvis popularity over time

389 babies have been named Darvis since 1944, 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
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1986Boys

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 – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 15 2 – #3,533
1950s 24 2 +60% #2,868
1960s 34 3 +42% #3,105
1970s 79 8 +132% #2,985
1980s 125 13 +58% #2,917
1990s 90 9 -28% #3,681
2000s 12 1 -87% #8,395
2010s 10 1 -17% #12,599
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Darvis

Darvis is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1944, 389 American babies have been named Darvis. Its peak came in 1986, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Darvis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Darvis?

The median living Darvis is about 40 years old; half are between 34 and 51. An estimated 400 people named Darvis are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

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

Darvis year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 5 #12,599
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 5 #12,692
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 5 #11,841
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 7 #8,395
1995 6 #8,022
1990 10 #5,073
1985 14 #3,251
1980 8 #4,596
1975 10 #3,492
1970 10 #3,115
1965 6 #3,616
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Darvis

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Darvis Patton Darvis Patton American sprinter (born 1977) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darvis?

The median living Darvis is about 40 years old. Half of all living Darviss are between 34 and 51 years old.

How many people named Darvis are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Darvis are alive in the United States, based on 389 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Darvis in 2025?

Darvis did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Darvis?

389 babies have been named Darvis in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darvis most popular?

Darvis peaked in 1986, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Darvis a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Darvis rising or falling?

Darvis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Darvis?

Well-known people named Darvis include Darvis Patton (athlete).

Names like Darvis

Names that sound and feel close to Darvis: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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