Darwin Boy

Popularity: #701 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: DAR-win //ˈdɑːr.wɪn//

Origin: English; Old French

Meaning: English: dear friend; Old French: to be bold

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Darwin is of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Deorwine," which is composed of the elements "deor," meaning "dear" or "beloved," and "wine," meaning "friend." This name evolved through various linguistic stages, transitioning from Old English to Middle English before taking on its modern form. The name was popularized in the 19th century, notably through the works of Charles Darwin, the renowned naturalist and biologist whose theories on evolution and natural selection significantly influenced scientific thought and discourse.

Historically, the name Darwin is associated with several notable figures, most prominently Charles Darwin, who published "On the Origin of Species" in 1859. This work is considered a cornerstone of modern biology and has had a profound impact on the understanding of life sciences.

The name also appears in various historical texts and records, reflecting its use in English-speaking cultures over the centuries. The surname Darwin, which has its roots in the same Old English elements, can be traced back to the medieval period, where it was often used to denote individuals from specific locales or families.

Culturally, the name Darwin has come to symbolize inquiry, scientific exploration, and the quest for knowledge, largely due to the legacy of Charles Darwin. His contributions to the fields of biology and anthropology have made the name synonymous with the principles of evolution and adaptation.

Additionally, the name has been embraced in various literary and artistic contexts, further embedding it within the cultural fabric of English-speaking societies. The diminutive form "Dar" is sometimes used informally, reflecting a more personal connection to the name.

Fictional characters named Darwin

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Darwin is a fictional character from the animated television series The Amazing World of Gumball. He is a goldfish who has legs and serves as Gumball's best friend and sidekick.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Darwin. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Darwin was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Darwin has ranked as high as #824 nationally, which occurred in 1958, and has been most popular in New York, California, Texas, Michigan, and Iowa.

In the past 5 years the name Darwin has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Darwin is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Darwin was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Darwin.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 241 241 0
2024 293 293 0
2023 228 228 0
2022 229 229 0
2021 196 196 0
2020 248 248 0
2019 223 223 0
2018 243 237 6
2017 272 266 6
2016 269 263 6
2015 256 256 0
2014 244 236 8
2013 259 259 0
2012 248 248 0
2011 296 291 5
2010 320 313 7
2009 319 314 5
2008 285 280 5
2007 261 261 0
2006 266 266 0
2005 212 212 0
2004 222 217 5
2003 197 197 0
2002 179 179 0
2001 180 180 0
2000 146 146 0
1999 129 129 0
1998 132 132 0
1997 136 136 0
1996 105 105 0
1995 125 120 5
1994 137 137 0
1993 136 136 0
1992 126 126 0
1991 143 143 0
1990 128 128 0
1989 148 148 0
1988 129 129 0
1987 115 115 0
1986 106 106 0
1985 107 107 0
1984 122 122 0
1983 96 96 0
1982 88 88 0
1981 120 120 0
1980 119 119 0
1979 102 102 0
1978 106 106 0
1977 118 118 0
1976 84 84 0
1975 125 125 0
1974 144 144 0
1973 144 144 0
1972 142 142 0
1971 191 191 0
1970 207 207 0
1969 260 260 0
1968 297 297 0
1967 304 299 5
1966 332 332 0
1965 383 383 0
1964 360 354 6
1963 347 347 0
1962 398 398 0
1961 374 374 0
1960 392 392 0
1959 397 397 0
1958 425 418 7
1957 382 382 0
1956 371 371 0
1955 343 343 0
1954 320 320 0
1953 313 313 0
1952 299 299 0
1951 323 323 0
1950 324 324 0
1949 302 302 0
1948 295 295 0
1947 350 350 0
1946 298 298 0
1945 235 235 0
1944 303 303 0
1943 332 332 0
1942 326 326 0
1941 283 283 0
1940 309 309 0
1939 332 332 0
1938 338 338 0
1937 299 299 0
1936 304 304 0
1935 330 330 0
1934 306 300 6
1933 307 300 7
1932 281 281 0
1931 259 259 0
1930 280 280 0
1929 278 278 0
1928 252 252 0
1927 242 242 0
1926 202 202 0
1925 225 225 0
1924 218 218 0
1923 215 215 0
1922 188 188 0
1921 214 214 0
1920 174 174 0
1919 155 155 0
1918 156 156 0
1917 133 133 0
1916 150 150 0
1915 139 139 0
1914 75 75 0
1913 74 74 0
1912 45 45 0
1911 19 19 0
1910 18 18 0
1909 11 11 0
1908 11 11 0
1907 11 11 0
1906 7 7 0
1904 8 8 0
1903 5 5 0
1901 8 8 0
1900 5 5 0
1898 8 8 0
1897 7 7 0
1893 5 5 0
1889 8 8 0
1884 5 5 0
1882 5 5 0
1881 5 5 0

Top States for Darwin (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
FL 35
13%
TX 22
8%
CA 21
8%
NY 19
7%
NC 17
6%
NJ 15
6%
OH 14
5%
MA 13
5%
GA 12
5%
IN 12
5%
VA 11
4%
IL 10
4%
WA 8
3%
PA 8
3%
CT 6
2%
CO 6
2%
TN 6
2%
MD 5
2%
MN 5
2%
MO 5
2%
IA 5
2%
AL 5
2%
AZ 5
2%