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How Many People Are Named Darwin?
Estimated people named Darwin living in the U.S. today
17,232
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 26,189
- Peak year: 1958 (424 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,232
Darwin by age group — who carries the name today?
Darwin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Darwin
Darwin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 26,189 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,232 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,835 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Darwins you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Darwin in the US?
An estimated 17,232 people named Darwin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Darwin rare — about 1 in 19,835 Americans.
Is Darwin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Darwin is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Darwin most popular?
Darwin peaked in 1958, when 424 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Darwin?
Darwin ranks #1,735 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).