Total births
389
Boys' name · since 1944
Darvis
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 389 babies named Darvis, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 389
- total births
- 1944–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
389 boys have been named Darvis since 1944, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darvis has been recorded 389 times among boys since 1944, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2018.
- 389 total births
- 1944–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
389 boys have been named Darvis since 1944, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 389
- total births
- 1944–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Darvis was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
17 babies were named Darvis in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Darvis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darvis splits its recorded history at 1981: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darvis at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Darvis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2018
- Peak year (1986)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Darvis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Darvis's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Darvis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s
1970s
79 births
- 1980s
1980s
125 births
- 1990s
1990s
90 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 125 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darvis? ▼
Darvis has been given to 389 babies in the U.S. since 1944, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 17 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Darvis most popular? ▼
Darvis was most popular in the 1980s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Darvis been used? ▼
Records for Darvis go back to 1944, giving 75 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Darvis? ▼
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 Darvis's data
- Darvis's decade-level peak was the 1980s (125 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Darvis
Nearby Names Like Darvis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darvis
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 Darvis side by side: Darvis vs Darrell Darvis vs Darren Darvis vs Darryl
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1944–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Darvis: Baby Name Since 1944 - 389 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darvis. 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 Darvis 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.