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1913

First Year

2026

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#880

Peak Rank

4K

Total Count

113

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Darvin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Darvin is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Darvin Adams, American-born Canadian football player Dárvin Chávez, Mexican footballer Darvin Ebanks, American soccer player Darvin Edwards, Saint Lucian athlete Darvin Ham, American basketball player and coach Darvin Kidsy, American football player Darvin Moon (1963–2020), American logger and poker player

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darvin%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darvin%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Darvin

Darvin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1963: 72 births, good for #880 nationwide. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,724 among baby boy names with 21 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 4K Darvins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Darvin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Darvin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Darvon](/darvon)
* [Tarvin](/tarvin)
* [Darwin](/darwin)
* [Dervin](/dervin)
* [Harvin](/harvin)
* [Darren](/darren)
* [Dorin](/dorin)
* Darwen
* Dorphin
* [Devin](/devin)
* [Dorian](/dorian)
* [Darin](/darin)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Darvin

What does the name Darvin mean?

Darvin is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Darvin Adams, American-born Canadian football player Dárvin Chávez, Mexican footballer Darvin Ebanks, American soccer player Darvin Edwards, Saint Lucian athlete Darvin Ham, American basketball player and coach Darvin Kidsy, American football player Darvin Moon (1963–2020), American logger and poker player

How popular is Darvin in 2026?

In 2026, Darvin ranks #4,724 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Darvin most popular?

Darvin reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #880 that year with 72 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Darvin most popular?

Darvin has historically been most popular in Iowa, Minnesota, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darvin.

Is Darvin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Darvin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Darvin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darvin include Vinson, Rashaad, Ruel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦VinsonPeak #880](/vinson)[👦RashaadPeak #880](/rashaad)[👦RuelPeak #879](/ruel)[👦ArlandPeak #881](/arland)[👦JarretPeak #881](/jarret)[👦ZenPeak #879](/zen)[👦KruePeak #881](/krue)[👦GustPeak #882](/gust)

## About the name Darvin 

Darvin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Darvin's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #880\. Use the chart and map above to compare Darvin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1963 → ](/year/1963)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.