Darrow
From an Old English surname meaning "deer park" or "enclosure".
Name Census estimates that about 604 living Americans carry the first name Darrow. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Darrow today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Darrow births was 2024 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Darrow. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
604
~ 1 in 567,474 Americans
Peak year
2024
26 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,085
Tracked since 1923
Popularity
Darrow: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Darrow from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 162 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Darrow remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Darrow by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Darrow during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Darrows live
Origin
Meaning and history of Darrow
The name Darrow is an English surname that has been used as a given name in recent times. Its origins can be traced back to the Old English word "deor," which means "deer." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a deer park or someone who worked as a deer hunter or keeper.
In its earliest recorded use, Darrow appeared as a surname in the Domesday Book of 1086, a manuscript record of a great survey of much of England and parts of Wales conducted by order of William the Conqueror. The surname was spelled various ways, including Derewe, Derewe, and Derewe.
While the name Darrow does not have a long history as a given name, there are a few notable individuals who have borne it. One of the earliest was Clarence Darrow (1857-1938), an American lawyer who became renowned for his involvement in several high-profile cases, including the Scopes "Monkey" Trial in 1925.
Another notable Darrow was Floyd Darrow (1904-1987), an American baseball player who played for the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1920s and 1930s. He was a first baseman and outfielder known for his defensive skills.
In the field of literature, Darrow Musson (1924-2017) was an American author and academic who wrote several novels, including the acclaimed "The Brahmin" in 1962. He was also a professor of English at Wesleyan University for many years.
Darrow Olgemog (1924-2000) was an American artist and sculptor known for his abstract and modernist works. He was a member of the Taos Art Colony in New Mexico and had several solo exhibitions throughout his career.
Finally, Darrow Zeidenstein (1921-2005) was an American economist and academic who specialized in labor economics and industrial relations. He held positions at several universities, including Cornell University and the University of California, Berkeley.
While not an ancient name, Darrow has a rich history that spans various fields, including law, sports, literature, art, and academia. Its connection to the Old English word for deer adds a unique and natural touch to its meaning and origins.
People
Darrow + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Darrow as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Darrow: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Darrow?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 604 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Darrow going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 567,474 US residents.
Is Darrow a common name?
We classify Darrow as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 819 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Darrow most popular?
The single biggest year for Darrow was 2024, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Darrow is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Darrow a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Darrow in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.