ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1938 First Year 1938 Last Year 1938 Peak Year #3534 Peak Rank 5 Total Count 1 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Darwood Darwood first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1938, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1938, when 5 Darwoods were born — ranking #3,534 that year. As of 2026, Darwood ranks #3,534 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Darwoods have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Darwood Phonetically similar names — useful when Darwood is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Tarwood * [Harwood](/harwood) * Dorward * Tarweed * Darted * Dashwood * Dyewood * Yarwood * Harewood * Doorway * Dogwood * [Durward](/durward) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Darwood What does the name Darwood mean? Darwood is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1938\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Darwood in 2026? In 2026, Darwood ranks #3,534 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Darwood most popular? Darwood reached its peak popularity in 1938, ranking #3,534 that year with 5 babies given the name. Is Darwood a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Darwood is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Darwood? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Darwood include Lad, Alphonce, Carrold. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦LadPeak #3534](/lad)[👦AlphoncePeak #3534](/alphonce)[👦CarroldPeak #3534](/carrold)[👦DairelPeak #3534](/dairel)[👦DrennonPeak #3534](/drennon)[👦GorhamPeak #3534](/gorham)[👦LawrinPeak #3534](/lawrin)[👦LaylePeak #3534](/layle) ## About the name Darwood Darwood is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Darwood's peak popularity came in 1938 when it ranked #3,534\. Use the chart and map above to compare Darwood's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1938 → ](/year/1938) * [ Names of the 1930s → ](/decade/1930s) * [ 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.