Total births
736
Boys' name · since 1923
Darwyn
Darwyn has 736 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1935 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 736
- total births
- 1923–2021
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
736 boys have been named Darwyn since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Darwyn has 736 recorded births among boys since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2021.
- 736 total births
- 1923–2021 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
736 boys have been named Darwyn since 1923, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2021.
- 736
- total births
- 1923–2021
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Darwyn was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
67 babies were named Darwyn in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Darwyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darwyn splits its recorded history at 1967: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1935 peak of 67 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darwyn at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Darwyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2021
- Peak year (1935)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Darwyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Darwyn's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Darwyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s
1930s
142 births
- 1940s
1940s
88 births
- 1950s
1950s
116 births
- 1960s
1960s
138 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 142 births (19% of all-time use).
How Darwyn 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 Darwyn's total volume
Darwyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Darwyn by state
Where Darwyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 9 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Darwyn's total US births 1.5%
Even split
11 of 736 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darwyn? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 736 babies named Darwyn. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1935, with 67 births.
When was Darwyn most popular? ▼
Darwyn was most popular in the 1930s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Darwyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darwyn are California (11 births), Texas (9 births), Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Darwyn been used? ▼
Records for Darwyn go back to 1923, giving 99 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Darwyn? ▼
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 Darwyn's data
- Darwyn's decade-level peak was the 1930s (142 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Darwyns (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Darwyn
Nearby Names Like Darwyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darwyn
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 Darwyn side by side: Darwyn vs Darrell Darwyn vs Darren Darwyn vs Darryl
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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, 1923–2021 (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. "Darwyn: Baby Name Since 1923 - 736 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darwyn. 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 Darwyn 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.