Baby Name Popularity Profile

Darwin

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Darwin.

✦ Dear friend 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #961
All-Time Peak Rank #297 Achieved 1938
Total U.S. Births 26,347 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.1% Boy / 0.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 418 births in 1958
💡 The Darwin Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Dear friend
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from Old English elements 'deor' (dear, beloved) and 'wine' (friend).
Common Nicknames
Dar
Pronunciation: DAR-win
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Darwin

According to SSA data, Darwin achieved its highest historical rank of #297 in 1938. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1958 with 418 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 5.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 120 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Darwin across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -5.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 418 births in 1958
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 55 yrs
Registry Streak 120 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 23
1890s: 20
1900s: 66
1910s: 964
1920s: 2,208
1930s: 3,023
1940s: 3,033
1950s: 3,490
1960s: 3,436
1970s: 1,363
1980s: 1,150
1990s: 1,292
2000s: 2,252
2010s: 2,592
2020s: 1,435

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Dar-win
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State South Dakota
Top States South Dakota, Iowa, North Dakota, Idaho, Minnesota
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
South Dakota Unranked 608 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #516 1,491 1950 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 322 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 328 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 1,091 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 478 1933 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 389 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 1,596 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 715 1933 Insufficient historical volume
New York #925 1,923 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #879 575 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #882 1,853 2017 Stable
Kansas Unranked 243 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois Unranked 1,082 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #936 1,071 1934 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #575 648 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #699 305 1956 Insufficient historical volume
California #913 1,886 2009 10.7% Decline
Oregon Unranked 160 1952 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #723 423 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 46 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1139 691 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #644 223 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #608 257 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 306 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #899 294 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 135 1950 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1055 309 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1066 211 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 120 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 132 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1016 266 2008 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 87 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 141 1961 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 34 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #519 157 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 95 1964 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 20 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 1940 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #509 36 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 35 1965 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 44 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 33 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 6 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 1957 Insufficient historical volume

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