Darvin
Boy name · #3860 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Darvin? In official American birth records, Darvin has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
Darvin ranks #3860 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 28 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Darvin.
Babies named Darvin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 112-year story
Darvin first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1963, when 72 boys were named Darvin — good for #880 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Darvin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Darvin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Darvin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Darvin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Darvin is most common
State-level data for Darvin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Darvin
Statistically, parents drawn to Darvin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daron, Kelvin, Darrin, Darin, and Daren.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Darvin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 20 | #4890 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4806 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 48 | #2556 |
| 2009 | 35 | #3223 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3005 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2006 | 36 | #3024 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3456 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3626 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2618 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Darvin?
In official American birth records, the name Darvin first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Darvin a popular boy name?
Darvin ranked #3860 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Darvin most popular?
Darvin peaked in 1963, when 72 American boys received the name (ranked #880 that year). Since 1963 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Darvin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Darvin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.