Darwin
From Middle English Darwin, Derwin, from Old English Dēorwine (“a given name”), composed of dēore (“dear”) + wine (“friend”).
Every Darwin since 1881 — 26,436 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darwin
Darwin is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #961 in 2025 with 241 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 26,436 American babies have been named Darwin. Its peak came in 1958, when 425 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Darwin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darwin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 241 | #961 |
| 2024 | — | — | 293 | #839 |
| 2023 | — | — | 228 | #970 |
| 2022 | — | — | 229 | #984 |
| 2021 | — | — | 196 | #1,083 |
| 2020 | — | — | 248 | #905 |
| 2019 | — | — | 223 | #958 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,233 | 237 | #907 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,569 | 266 | #833 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,781 | 263 | #857 |
| 2015 | — | — | 256 | #869 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,214 | 236 | #909 |
| 2013 | — | — | 259 | #829 |
| 2012 | — | — | 248 | #856 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,443 | 291 | #773 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,830 | 313 | #732 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,990 | 314 | #740 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,212 | 280 | #785 |
| 2007 | — | — | 261 | #822 |
| 2006 | — | — | 266 | #781 |
| 2005 | — | — | 212 | #866 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,753 | 217 | #820 |
| 2003 | — | — | 197 | #871 |
| 2002 | — | — | 179 | #901 |
| 2001 | — | — | 180 | #878 |
| 2000 | — | — | 146 | #1,007 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,956 | 120 | #1,014 |
| 1990 | — | — | 128 | #910 |
| 1985 | — | — | 107 | #877 |
| 1980 | — | — | 119 | #805 |
| 1975 | — | — | 125 | #747 |
| 1970 | — | — | 207 | #563 |
| 1965 | — | — | 383 | #403 |
| 1960 | — | — | 392 | #399 |
| 1955 | — | — | 343 | #390 |
| 1950 | — | — | 324 | #377 |
| 1945 | — | — | 235 | #390 |
| 1940 | — | — | 309 | #320 |
| 1935 | — | — | 330 | #299 |
| 1930 | — | — | 280 | #332 |
| 1925 | — | — | 225 | #398 |
| 1920 | — | — | 174 | #460 |
| 1915 | — | — | 139 | #467 |
| 1910 | — | — | 18 | #714 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,357 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Darwin
- Darwin Machís Soccer player · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Darwin mean?
From Middle English Darwin, Derwin, from Old English Dēorwine (“a given name”), composed of dēore (“dear”) + wine (“friend”).
How popular is the name Darwin in 2025?
Darwin ranked #961 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 241 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Darwin?
26,436 babies have been named Darwin in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darwin most popular?
Darwin peaked in 1958, when 425 newborns received the name.
Is Darwin a boy or girl name?
Darwin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darwin rising or falling?
Darwin has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Darwin?
Well-known people named Darwin include Darwin Machís (soccer player).