Declining since 2005, #398 for boys today.
Popularity of Edwin since 1880
Babies named Edwin per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Edwin's real moment was 1915.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,011 |
| 1890s | 3,505 |
| 1900s | 3,961 |
| 1910s | 23,697 |
| 1920s | 35,255 |
| 1930s | 24,023 |
| 1940s | 22,977 |
| 1950s | 26,213 |
| 1960s | 20,635 |
| 1970s | 13,354 |
| 1980s | 13,903 |
| 1990s | 17,474 |
| 2000s | 22,081 |
| 2010s | 12,214 |
| 2020s | 5,250 |
Meaning & origin
Edwin is a classic Old English name that has seen consistent but modest use since the late 19th century. In its peak year of 1915, the name was far more common, but it has gradually become less frequent, falling from rank 398 in 2025 after a trajectory that began declining around 2005. The name was first recorded in U.S. data from 1880, indicating it was already established among early American families. Edwin has maintained a steady presence particularly in states like Oregon, Maryland, and New Mexico, where it appears slightly more often than the national average. Its strong historical roots, linked to an Anglo-Saxon king, give it a dignified and enduring quality without feeling dated.
Edwin derives from the Old English elements 'ēad', meaning 'wealth, fortune', and 'wine', meaning 'friend'. The name was borne by a 7th-century king of Northumbria who converted to Christianity, contributing to its early use in Anglo-Saxon England. After a period of decline following the Norman Conquest, it was revived in the 19th century and has remained in steady use in the English-speaking world.
Where Edwin is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Edwin” around the world
Where Edwin lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
35
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ed, Eddie, Win
Variants: Eadwine, Edwyn
Sibling names for Edwin
Names that share Edwin's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Alice, Clara, Helen, Martha, Ruth, Adella, Alvina, Bertina, Edwina, Lorina, Roslyn, Alvena, Celesta, Elvina, Lovina, Adline, Alfreida, Alvia, Avanelle, Damarys, Edlyn, Edrie, Everlena, Fredonia, Ilma, Jestine, Juleen, Levina, Marvine, Naydelin, Robena, Robertha, Selinda, Aldena, Angelys, Arthurine, Bernestine, Bethene, Dilcia, Edwena, Edwinna, Elinda, Haroldine, Louvina, Marilea, Rosibel, Aideliz, Arlina, Earnstine, Edilia, Edwyna, Gilberta, Parilee, Sinda
Brothers: Albert, Arthur, Edgar, Oscar, Walter, Alvin, Elton, Elvin, Herman, Dudley, Lowell, Newton, Steward, Wendell, Winfield, Winfred, Abbott, Darvin, Edrick, Elwin, Kimball, Lovell, Melville, Merton, Rexford, Roswell, Aldrich, Alwin, Argenis, Creston, Edger, Ermal, Gilman, Harman, Ivin, Rochester, Tilmon, Averill, Bertin, Dorwin, Elbridge, Hewitt, Waldron, Edmar, Alberth, Aldwin, Audwin, Cranford, Edker, Upton, Winfrey
Names like Edwin
Names whose popularity has moved with Edwin's over the last 50 years.
