Darvin

Darvin - A very unique male name

Darvin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1925 on position #1767. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Darvin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Darvin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Darvin. The baby boy name Darvin was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3920 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Darvin peaked in popularity 93 years ago in 1933 on position 876.

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Darvin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Darvin is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,658 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,658.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Darvin is where you live.

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Darvin origin and meaning

Respelling / transferred surname

Uncertain — in use as a respelling in the Darwin family; Darwin as a surname is from Old English Dēorwine, 'dear friend', but Darvin's path is a modern respelling

Darvin has appeared in US data since 1925, long shadowing Darwin without matching it. Charles Darwin made the surname famous, but this respelled given name has no documented line of its own.

Origin uncertain

Darvin is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Darvin, pop culture references for the name Darvin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Darvin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Darvin, sorted by popularity.

Draven / Drevon / Dravin / Drayven / Dhruvan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Darvin

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Darvin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Darvin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DAR-vin · /ˈdɑːrvɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Darwin — Surname name; a separate established entry.
• Darven — E respelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Darvin as Darwin softened — the association kept, the spelling made a first name.

Worth knowing

• Charles Darwin is the instant association, and for some families a divisive one.
• Will be written Darwin by default.