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Darwin

Meaning: Dear friend
Origin: English

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Meaning & origin

What does Darwin mean?

Darwin means “dear friend”.

Darwin is associated with the meaning “dear friend”. It is recorded in English naming traditions.

Short forms & related names

Nicknames & variations

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Popularity & trends

How popular is Darwin?

United States · 2025

Explore how often Darwin is used and how its ranking has changed.

US boys rank: #961
Boys named Darwin: 241
Change in births: 17.7%

Darwin over time

United States · Boys

Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.

Darwin: United States birth counts and ranks
Year	Usage	US rank	Births
2025	Boys	#961	241
2024	Boys	#839	293
2023	Boys	#970	228
2022	Boys	#984	229
2021	Boys	#1,083	196
2020	Boys	#905	248
2019	Boys	#958	223
2018	Boys	#907	237
2018	Girls	#14,233	6
2017	Boys	#833	266
2017	Girls	#14,569	6
2016	Boys	#857	263
2016	Girls	#14,781	6
2015	Boys	#869	256
2014	Boys	#909	236
2014	Girls	#12,214	8