Darvis
Every Darvis since 1944 — 389 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darvis
Darvis is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1944, 389 American babies have been named Darvis. Its peak came in 1986, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Darvis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darvis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #12,599 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #12,692 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #11,841 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,395 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,022 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,073 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,251 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,596 |
| 1975 | 10 | #3,492 |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,115 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,616 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Darvis
- Darvis Patton Athlete · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Darvis in 2025?
Darvis did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Darvis?
389 babies have been named Darvis in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darvis most popular?
Darvis peaked in 1986, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Darvis a boy or girl name?
Darvis is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Darvis rising or falling?
Darvis has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Darvis?
Well-known people named Darvis include Darvis Patton (athlete).