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Darwin

Darwin ranks #367 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 10 places, 111 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #378 among boy cat names.
Darwin's popularity trend

Darwin's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2009.

0.005%0.01%0.015%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
111
across 10 places
Popularity rank
#367
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+46
2020 → 2025
Gender split
97% boys
3% girls97% boys
What does Darwin mean?
/ˈdɑɹwɪn/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Darwin is an English surname built from Old English elements meaning "dear" and "friend." It's most famous today as the name of naturalist Charles Darwin, whose theory of evolution reshaped biology.

It suits a curious, observant pet — one who seems to be quietly studying the world, and you, with real interest.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Darwin shows up

Darwin's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

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