BoyOld English origin2 syllables
Darwin
Literal root meaning: “dear + friend”
About the name Darwin
Darwin is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “dear + friend”.
In 2025, Darwin ranked #961 for boys in the US, with 241 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1958. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Darwin were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “dear” + “friend”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Darwin”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #961
- In 2015
- #869
- Babies in 2025
- 241
Popularity of Darwin, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Darwin
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