Boy · #857 in 2026

Darwin

Name: Popularity of the name Darwin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Darwin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Darwin is a given name, evolved from the Old English name Deorwine. Notable people with the name include:Darwin Andrade, Colombian footballer Darwin Angeles, Honduran boxer Darwin Atapuma, Colombian cyclist Darwin Barney, American baseball player Darwin Bond, American sprinter Darwin Bonilla, Salvadoran footballer Darwin L.

English

Current Rank

#857

Peak Rank

#297 (1958)

Total Babies

27K

5-Yr Trend

+12%

1933

First Year

2018

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#11927

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Darwin

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Darwin

Darwin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1958: 417 births, good for #380 nationwide. As of 2026, Darwin ranks #857 for baby boys with 282 births, gradually rising (+12%). All told, over 27K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Darwin

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

Darwen
Darlin
Derwin
Darvin
Darwins
Darren
Darshan
Dorin
Dornan
Darman
Darton
Dormin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Darwin

What does the name Darwin mean?

What is the origin of the name Darwin?

Darwin has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Darwin in 2026?

In 2026, Darwin ranks #857 among boys' names in the U.S., with 282 babies given the name that year.

When was Darwin most popular?

Darwin reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #297 that year with 417 babies given the name.

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

Darwin has historically been most popular in Idaho, South Dakota, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Darwin.

Is Darwin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Darwin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darwin include Ed, Prince, Thurman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Darwin

Darwin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 27K births in the dataset. Darwin's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #297. Use the chart and map above to compare Darwin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.