Boy · #3,370 in 2026

Dorwin

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

Current Rank

#3,370

Peak Rank

#1,642 (1920)

Total Babies

432

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1971

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1642

Peak Rank

432

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dorwin

The earliest SSA record of Dorwin as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 5 babies received it. 1920 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Dorwin — #1,642 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Dorwin on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Dorwin last appeared in the published SSA data in 1971, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 432 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s 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 Dorwin

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

Darwin
Darwen
Derwin
Dorin
Dornan
Dormin
Dorian
Darlin
Dorman
Doormen
Doron
Doren

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorwin

What does the name Dorwin mean?

Dorwin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dorwin in 2026?

In 2026, Dorwin ranks #3,370 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Dorwin most popular?

Dorwin reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,642 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

Dorwin has historically been most popular in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dorwin.

Is Dorwin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dorwin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dorwin include Brownie, Iven, Randol. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dorwin

Dorwin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 432 births in the dataset. Dorwin's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Dorwin'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.