boy name
Edwin
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#398 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Edwin in the US, 1880–2025
Edwin first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1922, when 3,827 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 798.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Edwin popular?
Declining Edwin is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1922 peak.
| 2020s | 5,250 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,214 | |
| 2000s | 22,081 | |
| 1990s | 17,474 | |
| 1980s | 13,903 | |
| 1970s | 13,354 | |
| 1960s | 20,635 | |
| 1950s | 26,213 | |
| 1940s | 22,977 | |
| 1930s | 24,023 | |
| 1920s | 35,255 | |
| 1910s | 23,697 | |
| 1900s | 3,961 | |
| 1890s | 3,505 | |
| 1880s | 3,011 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Edwin a boy or a girl name?
Edwin is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Edwin a popular name right now?
Edwin is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1922 peak.
How popular is the name Edwin?
In 2025, Edwin ranked #398 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Edwin most popular?
Edwin was most popular in 1922, when about 3,827 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.