Total births
3,708
Boys' name · since 1913
Darvin
Darvin has 3,708 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4910
- among boys today
- 3,708
- born since 1913
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
3,708 babies have been named Darvin since 1913, making it today's #4910 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darvin has been recorded 3,708 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #4910 nationally and more common than 66% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #4910 among boys today
- 3,708 born since 1913
- 1960s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Darvin is currently the #4910 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 3,708 born since 1913, peaking in the 1960s.
- #4910
- among boys today
- 3,708
- born since 1913
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Darvin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4910
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Darvin was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
72 babies were named Darvin in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
How Darvin compares
3,708 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Darvin's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darvin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,708 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 23 | 22,252 |
Darvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Darvin's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 72, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Darvin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1963
Current rank
#4,910
Active since
1913
Darvin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Darvin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Darvin's strongest decade.
538 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Darvin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 54
1910s
54 births
- 1920s
1920s
221 births
- 1930s
1930s
413 births
- 1940s
1940s
391 births
- 1950s
1950s
472 births
- 1960s
1960s
538 births
- 1970s
1970s
285 births
- 1980s
1980s
277 births
- 1990s
1990s
297 births
- 2000s
2000s
310 births
- 2010s
2010s
284 births
- 2020s 166
2020s
166 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 538 births (15% of all-time use).
How Darvin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Darvin's total volume
Darvin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darvin by state
Where Darvin concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 182 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 66 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 54 | 1.5% |
| #4 | California | | 50 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 32 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 30 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 18 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 17 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Darvin's total US births 4.9%
Even split
182 of 3,708 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Darvin appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darvin? ▼
Darvin has been given to 3,708 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4910 as of the latest data. 72 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Darvin most popular? ▼
Darvin was most popular in the 1960s decade with 538 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Darvin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darvin are Texas (182 births), Pennsylvania (66 births), Kentucky (54 births).
How long has the name Darvin been used? ▼
Records for Darvin go back to 1913, giving 113 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Darvin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darrell, Darren, Darryl, Daryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Darvin's data
- Darvin's decade-level peak was the 1960s (538 total births); usage has since declined to 166 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Darvins (182 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Darvin
Nearby Names Like Darvin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darvin
Darrell Boy
#1460 159,766 births
Darren Boy
#954 103,937 births
Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
#746 54,006 births
Compare Darvin side by side: Darvin vs Darrell Darvin vs Darren Darvin vs Darryl
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Darvin
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Darvin: #4910 Boys' Name - 3,708 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darvin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Darvin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.