Darwyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	16	2	–	#3,810
1930s	142	14	+787%	#752
1940s	88	9	-38%	#2,097
1950s	116	12	+32%	#1,877
1960s	138	14	+19%	#1,525
1970s	31	3	-78%	#3,731
1980s	42	4	+35%	#5,302
1990s	43	4	+2%	#6,642
2000s	36	4	-16%	#8,329
2010s	77	8	+114%	#5,802
2020s (to 2025)	7	1	-85%	#9,957

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,810

1930s

142

+787%

#752

1940s

-38%

#2,097

1950s

116

+32%

#1,877

1960s

138

+19%

#1,525

1970s

-78%

#3,731

1980s

+35%

#5,302

1990s

+2%

#6,642

2000s

-16%

#8,329

2010s

+114%

#5,802

2020s (to 2025)

-85%

#9,957

The story of Darwyn

Darwyn 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 1923, 736 American babies have been named Darwyn. Its peak came in 1935, when 67 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Darwyn?

The median living Darwyn is about 58 years old; half are between 29 and 68. An estimated 500 people named Darwyn 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.

Darwyn 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	7	#9,957
2020	–	–
2019	7	#9,966
2018	–	–
2017	9	#8,303
2016	8	#9,034
2015	9	#8,190
2014	6	#11,037
2013	10	#7,647
2012	5	#12,693
2011	8	#8,936
2010	15	#5,802
2009	8	#9,174
2008	–	–
2007	9	#8,329
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	6	#10,257
2003	–	–
2002	7	#8,659
2001	–	–
2000	6	#9,351
1995	5	#9,160
1990	6	#7,375
1985	5	#6,761
1980	5	#6,459
1975	–	–
1970	5	#4,864
1965	26	#1,525
1960	22	#1,733
1955	16	#1,987
1950	8	#2,820
1945	10	#2,283
1940	9	#2,519
1935	67	#752
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Darwyn?

The median living Darwyn is about 58 years old. Half of all living Darwyns are between 29 and 68 years old.

How many people named Darwyn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Darwyn are alive in the United States, based on 736 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Darwyn mean?

Spelling variant of Darwin.

How popular is the name Darwyn in 2025?

Darwyn 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 Darwyn?

736 babies have been named Darwyn in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Darwyn most popular?

Darwyn peaked in 1935, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Darwyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Darwyn rising or falling?

Darwyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Darwyn popularity over time

The story of Darwyn

How old are people named Darwyn?

Darwyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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