Total births
3,833
Boys' name · since 1916
Derwin
Derwin has 3,833 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11038
- among boys today
- 3,833
- born since 1916
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Derwin currently ranks #11038 among boys' names in America, with 3,833 babies recorded since 1916.
Derwin has 3,833 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11038 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of boys, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #11038 among boys today
- 3,833 born since 1916
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Derwin is currently the #11038 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 3,833 born since 1916, peaking in the 1960s.
- #11038
- among boys today
- 3,833
- born since 1916
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Derwin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11038
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Derwin was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
140 babies were named Derwin in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
How Derwin compares
3,833 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Derwin's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Derwin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,833 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 140 | 23 | 22,252 |
Derwin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Derwin splits its recorded history at 1972: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 140 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Derwin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1958
Current rank
#11,038
Active since
1916
Derwin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1958)
- 140
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Derwin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Derwin's strongest decade.
1,160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Derwin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s 100
1920s
100 births
- 1930s 94
1930s
94 births
- 1940s 56
1940s
56 births
- 1950s
1950s
625 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,160 births
- 1970s
1970s
553 births
- 1980s 342
1980s
342 births
- 1990s 286
1990s
286 births
- 2000s 213
2000s
213 births
- 2010s 319
2010s
319 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,160 births (30% of all-time use).
How Derwin 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 Derwin's total volume
Derwin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Derwin by state
Where Derwin concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 218 | 5.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 179 | 4.7% |
| #3 | California | | 168 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 94 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 92 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 91 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 87 | 2.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 73 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Derwin's total US births 5.7%
Even split
218 of 3,833 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Derwin appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Derwin? ▼
3,833 babies have been named Derwin since 1916. It currently ranks #11038 among boys. The peak year was 1958 with 140 births.
When was Derwin most popular? ▼
Derwin was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,160 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Derwin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Derwin are Texas (218 births), New York (179 births), California (168 births).
How long has the name Derwin been used? ▼
Records for Derwin go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Derwin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Derek, Derrick, Derick, Dereck, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Derwin's data
- Derwin's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,160 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Derwins (218 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 Derwin
Nearby Names Like Derwin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Derwin
Derek Boy
#258 239,060 births
Derrick Boy
#814 145,347 births
Derick Boy
#1442 19,771 births
Dereck Boy
#664 8,296 births
Derrell Boy
#9945 5,864 births
Compare Derwin side by side: Derwin vs Derek Derwin vs Derrick Derwin vs Derick
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Derwin
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–2025 (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. "Derwin: #11038 Boys' Name - 3,833 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/derwin. 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 Derwin 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 July 2026.