Darwin
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning dear friend or beloved friend.
How Darwin has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #868 |
| 2016 | #856 |
| 2017 | #833 |
| 2018 | #907 |
| 2019 | #957 |
| 2020 | #906 |
| 2022 | #987 |
| 2023 | #970 |
| 2024 | #839 |
| 2025 | #961 |
Darwin by the numbers
In 2025, 18 babies in England and Wales were named Darwin. In the US, 270 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 417 babies in 1958, making it a 1950s name.
At its height, in 1935, about 1 in 3,200 American boys born that year was called Darwin.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Darwin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean friendship
Like Darwin, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean love
Like Darwin, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Darwin
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