#8392024 rank
1958peak year
24,832babies named Darwin since 1880
▲ +31%5-year trend
Darwin popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Darwin mean?
From an English surname from Old English deorwine, 'dear friend'. Naturalist Charles Darwin transformed it into a name of science and exploration.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, nature
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Famous Darwins
- Charles Darwin, naturalist
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