Darwin
4 countries#960 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Darwin was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
26,436 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #960 · peaked in 1958 with 425 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Michigan, Iowa
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
378 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2018 with 28 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
371 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1448 · peaked in 2018 with 28 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
158 births recorded 1990–2022 · currently #2095 · peaked in 2022 with 14 births
Most common in: Guyane, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7 births recorded 2010–2024 · peaked in 2010 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Darwin’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #781 | — |
| 2007 | #820 | ↓39 |
| 2008 | #785 | ↑35 |
| 2009 | #740 | ↑45 |
| 2010 | #732 | ↑8 |
| 2011 | #773 | ↓41 |
| 2012 | #855 | ↓82 |
| 2013 | #829 | ↑26 |
| 2014 | #909 | ↓80 |
| 2015 | #869 | ↑40 |
| 2016 | #855 | ↑14 |
| 2017 | #833 | ↑22 |
| 2018 | #907 | ↓74 |
| 2019 | #957 | ↓50 |
| 2020 | #905 | ↑52 |
| 2021 | #1081 | ↓176 |
| 2022 | #982 | ↑99 |
| 2023 | #970 | ↑12 |
| 2024 | #838 | ↑132 |
| 2025 | #960 | ↓122 |
Frequently asked questions about Darwin
Is Darwin a popular name?
Yes — Darwin currently ranks #960 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Darwin more common for boys or girls?
Darwin is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Darwin most popular?
Darwin peaked in 1958 in United States, with 425 recorded births that year.
Is Darwin rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Darwin’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #866 in 1881 to #960 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Darwin?
At least 26,972 babies have been recorded with the name Darwin across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Darwin popular in more than one country?
Yes — Darwin appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Darwin?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Darwin include Melvin, Aldo, Montgomery, Shimon.
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