Darvin
Every Darvin since 1913 — 3,708 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darvin
Darvin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,864 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 3,708 American babies have been named Darvin. Its peak came in 1963, when 72 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Darvin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darvin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3,864 |
| 2024 | 20 | #4,924 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3,913 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3,709 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3,516 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3,743 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4,838 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4,968 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3,905 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3,799 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4,924 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3,928 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3,516 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2,830 |
| 2011 | 25 | #4,010 |
| 2010 | 48 | #2,560 |
| 2009 | 35 | #3,230 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3,016 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3,038 |
| 2006 | 36 | #3,041 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3,838 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3,473 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3,648 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3,032 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2,633 |
| 2000 | 21 | #3,802 |
| 1995 | 30 | #2,521 |
| 1990 | 32 | #2,227 |
| 1985 | 20 | #2,523 |
| 1980 | 24 | #2,172 |
| 1975 | 18 | #2,385 |
| 1970 | 47 | #1,208 |
| 1965 | 58 | #968 |
| 1960 | 52 | #1,073 |
| 1955 | 43 | #1,139 |
| 1950 | 36 | #1,208 |
| 1945 | 43 | #973 |
| 1940 | 49 | #909 |
| 1935 | 48 | #916 |
| 1930 | 29 | #1,341 |
| 1925 | 25 | #1,504 |
| 1920 | 20 | #1,769 |
| 1915 | 8 | #2,876 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Darvin in 2025?
Darvin ranked #3,864 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Darvin?
3,708 babies have been named Darvin in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darvin most popular?
Darvin peaked in 1963, when 72 newborns received the name.
Is Darvin a boy or girl name?
Darvin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darvin rising or falling?
Darvin has been roughly stable over the past decade.