Darwin
Meaning
"beloved companion"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #841
- Total SSA Count
- 293
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dar, Win
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beloved companion"
Origin: Old English
"faithful, devoted"
Origin: English/Old French
Darwin is more popular, ranked #841 vs #879 for Loyal.
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Darwin is more popular, ranked #841 compared to Loyal at #879 in the United States.
Darwin means "beloved companion" (Old English origin). Loyal means "faithful, devoted" (English/Old French origin).
Darwin is primarily a boy name. Loyal is primarily a boy name.