How Many People Are Named Darwin?

26,189

people in the United States are named Darwin

1 in 12,791 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1594

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0078%

Of US population

Peak Year

1958

424 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: DAHR-win
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From a surname which was derived from the Old English given name Deorwine which meant "dear friend". The surname was borne by the English naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-1882), the man who first proposed the theory of natural selection and subsequently revolutionized biology.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.3%
Male
99.7%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 58.0 years old

Young (<30) 6,851
26.2%
Adult (30–60) 4,981
19%
Senior (>60) 14,357
54.8%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1881 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 1,909
California 1,861
Texas 1,823
Michigan 1,595
Iowa 1,485
Minnesota 1,091
Illinois 1,082
Pennsylvania 1,063
Wisconsin 715
Ohio 685

💡 Fun Facts About "Darwin"

  • 293 babies were named Darwin in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1958
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1881
  • Most popular in New York

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