Boy name
Darwin
As of 2025, Darwin ranks #960 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 241 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Darwin go back to 1881; the peak came in 1938 at #297, with 338 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Iowa, where it ranks #493 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#960
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#297
in 1938 (1930s)
Babies in 2025
241
boys named Darwin
Darwin popularity, 1880–2025
Where Darwin is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Iowa (#493), Connecticut (#498), Louisiana (#591)
Uniqueness score
53/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Darwin in the most recent year of SSA data.
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