Declining since 2011, #5,608 for boys today.
Popularity of Derwin since 1916
Babies named Derwin per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1958, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Derwin's real moment was 1965.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 28 |
| 1920s | 100 |
| 1930s | 94 |
| 1940s | 56 |
| 1950s | 625 |
| 1960s | 1,160 |
| 1970s | 553 |
| 1980s | 342 |
| 1990s | 286 |
| 2000s | 213 |
| 2010s | 319 |
| 2020s | 57 |
Meaning & origin
Derwin is a name with murky origins, most likely an American variant of Darwin or an anglicized Irish surname. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1916, but its peak usage came in 1965, when it ranked highest in popularity. Since 2011, the name has been in decline, with only an estimated 1 in 106,755 newborns receiving the name in 2025. Derwin was most common in the 1960s, fitting the era's trend toward surnames and inventive variants. It has not seen a revival and remains a rare choice today.
Derwin has multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Darwin, which derives from the Old English 'deorwine', meaning 'dear friend'. Alternatively, it could be an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Deoradháin, meaning 'descendant of Deoradhán', a name meaning 'exile' or 'stranger'. Another theory links it to the Irish word 'doire' meaning 'oak grove'. The name saw modest use in the United States during the mid-20th century but has since declined.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Derry, Win, Derr
Sibling names for Derwin
Names that share Derwin's style, for a brother or sister.
