UK boy's name
Darvin
A Persian name meaning "pearl" or "of precious value".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Darvin is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Darvin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2682, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 7 births.
This profile covers 13 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2012 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Darvin is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 13 living people in the UK are called Darvin. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Darvin ranked #2682 for boys in England and Wales in 2020, with 7 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 7 boys were registered as Darvin.
- • About 13 living people in the UK are estimated to have Darvin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2682
2020
Births in 2020
7
Latest year
Peak year
2020
7 births
Estimated living
13
2026
Meaning
What does Darvin mean?
The name Darvin is believed to have its origins in the Persian language, where it is derived from the word "darvan," which means "gatekeeper" or "doorkeeper." This name likely emerged during the ancient Persian era, which spanned from the 6th century BCE to the 7th century CE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Darvin can be found in the ancient Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh, written by the celebrated poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century CE. In this literary work, there is a character named Darvin who is described as a brave and skilled warrior.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Darvin. One such figure was Darvin al-Khatib (1030-1094), a renowned Persian scholar and writer who made significant contributions to the fields of literature and linguistics during the Seljuk Empire era.
Another prominent individual with the name Darvin was Darvin Khan (1542-1577), a powerful military leader and ruler of the Mughal Empire in India. He played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of Mughal power during the reign of Akbar the Great.
In the 19th century, Darvin Mikhailovich Stolypin (1818-1888) was a notable Russian statesman and politician who served as the Minister of Internal Affairs under Tsar Alexander II. He was instrumental in implementing various reforms and modernization efforts in the Russian Empire.
During the 20th century, Darvin Artur Chavushian (1902-1980) was a prominent Armenian composer and conductor who made significant contributions to the development of Armenian classical music. His compositions, including operas and symphonic works, are widely celebrated and performed to this day.
While the name Darvin has its roots in the Persian language and culture, it has been adopted and used by various ethnic groups and communities throughout history, spanning regions such as the Middle East, Central Asia, and even parts of Europe and Russia.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Darvin over time
The chart below shows babies named Darvin registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2012 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Darvin, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2020, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Darvin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Darvin was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2682 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4745 | 6 | 2 |
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- David 37,852
- Dominic 20,480
- Declan 11,657
- Dexter 11,627
- Danny 8,434
- Dean 5,329
- Dillon 4,113
- Douglas 3,773
- Dominik 3,494
- Damian 3,486
FAQ
Darvin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Darvin in the UK right now?
In 2020, Darvin was ranked #2682 for boys in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.
When was Darvin most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 7 babies registered as Darvin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Darvin?
A Persian name meaning "pearl" or "of precious value".
How many people are called Darvin in the UK?
A total of 13 babies have been registered as Darvin across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.