Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Derwin

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

Derwin is an English-language given name and surname. It shares the same etymology as the name Darwin with both being derived from the Old English words ‘deor’ (dear) and ‘wine’ (friend). Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#649 (1958)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-30%

1916

First Year

2024

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#649

Peak Rank

Total Count

106

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Derwin

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

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The Story of Derwin

Derwin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 140 Derwins were born — ranking #649 that year. As of 2026, Derwin ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 4K Derwins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through 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 Derwin

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

Drouin
Darwin
Drin
Dwin
Dervin
Draughon
Dren
Dran
Derwent
Darwen
Derman
Drehen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Derwin

What does the name Derwin mean?

How popular is Derwin in 2026?

In 2026, Derwin ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Derwin most popular?

Derwin reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #649 that year with 140 babies given the name.

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

Derwin has historically been most popular in Hawaii, District of Columbia, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Derwin.

Is Derwin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Derwin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Derwin include Leeroy, Johnpaul, Teagan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Derwin

Derwin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Derwin's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #649. Use the chart and map above to compare Derwin'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.