Darwin
Boy name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Darwin: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2010.
The name Darwin, primarily of Old English origin, means "dear friend," derived from the elements *deore* (dear) and *wine* (friend). Its most famous bearer is the naturalist Charles Darwin, whose theory of evolution by natural selection reshaped biology and our understanding of life itself. A number of geographical features bear the name in his honour, including the capital city of Australia's Northern Territory, Darwin, as well as Mount Darwin in the Andes and Tasmania. Darwin's role as a surname-turned-first-name carries a strong intellectual, scientific, even revolutionary association. Though never a common choice in Scotland, it has seen modest use, likely influenced by the enduring legacy of its most famous bearer rather than any local tradition.
Boy 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20104 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #7273 babies
- Total births
- 7since 2010
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y