34,498births recorded
14Countries
3Variants
1986Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#417Québec 2025
Darwin is a boy name family recorded 34,498 times in 14 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in Québec (#417 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1986, at 169.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Darwin
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin | English | 26,436 | 🇺🇸 United States | #960 | 1935 | ▲ 5 % |
| Darwin | English | 1,146 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #211 | 1986 | ▼ 56 % |
| Darwin | English | 945 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1673 | 1983 | ▼ 13 % |
| Darwin | English | 514 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1217 | 1946 | ▲ 11 % |
| Darwin | English | 442 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1466 | 2024 | ▼ 18 % |
| Darwin | English | 240 | 🇫🇷 France | #1134 | 2024 | ▲ 660 % |
| Darvin | English | 3,708 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3848 | 1933 | ▲ 65 % |
| Darvin | English | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2005 | – |
| Darvin | English | 7 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1977 | – |
| Darvin | English | 7 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2020 | – |
| Darvin | English | 5 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2022 | – |
| Darwyn | English | 736 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1935 | – |
| Darwyn | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2010 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Darwin ↔ Darvin — spelling variant
- Darwin ↔ Darwyn — spelling variant
Questions about Darwin
How popular is the name Darwin?
In 2025 it ranked #417 in Québec. Official registers record 34,498 births across 14 countries.
What is Darwin in other languages?
Darvin (English); Darwyn (English).
When was Darwin most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1986, at 169.4 births per 100,000.
Is Darwin a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Darwin is a boy name.