Masculine dossier · first seen 1881
Darwin
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1958
Peak births
418
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Darwin
How many people are named Darwin?
An estimated 15,927 living Americans are named Darwin.
How rare is Darwin?
Darwin is uncommon among babies today, with 241 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 42.3% from its 1958 peak.
How old is the typical Darwin?
The median age of a living American named Darwin is approximately 41 years, with most bearers falling between 16 and 64 years old.
Is Darwin still popular?
Yes. Darwin is holding steady, with 241 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Darwin most common?
Darwin has its strongest geographic signal in South Dakota, where it appears 11.2× more often than the national baseline.
1881Peak 19582025
Peak year
1958
Decline from peak
42.3%
2025
241
All-time
26,347
Where it lives now
Darwin is most concentrated in South Dakota — about 11.2× the national rate in the 1960s.
States where Darwin is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.