Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1915

Alwin

Meaning noble Gender Boy Rank 2025 #12,109

From Old English Æþelwine, from æþel (“noble”) +‎ wine (“friend”); partly merged with Ælfwine (“Alvin”, literally “elf friend”).

Rank 2025
#12,109
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Alwin
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1915
26 babies
All-time total
901
#5,493 all-time among boys
First recorded
1895
in Social Security records

Alwin popularity over time

901 babies have been named Alwin since 1895, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1895Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 6 1 – #981
1900s 5 1 -17% #1,451
1910s 156 16 +3020% #1,188
1920s 180 18 +15% #1,532
1930s 96 10 -47% #2,065
1940s 95 10 -1% #1,986
1950s 94 9 -1% #2,024
1960s 44 4 -53% #3,047
1970s 28 3 -36% #3,670
1980s 19 2 -32% #4,588
1990s 34 3 +79% #7,172
2000s 54 5 +59% #6,741
2010s 65 7 +20% #7,526
2020s (to 2025) 25 4 -36% #8,205

The story of Alwin

Alwin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,109 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1895, 901 American babies have been named Alwin. Its peak came in 1915, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alwin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alwin?

The median living Alwin is about 46 years old; half are between 16 and 71. An estimated 400 people named Alwin are alive in the United States today.

median 46 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Alwin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #12,109
2024 – –
2023 5 #12,340
2022 – –
2021 9 #8,205
2020 6 #10,669
2019 5 #12,237
2018 6 #10,837
2017 7 #9,744
2016 9 #8,181
2015 6 #10,722
2014 8 #8,824
2013 – –
2012 8 #8,896
2011 10 #7,526
2010 6 #10,832
2009 11 #7,248
2008 7 #9,908
2007 5 #12,449
2006 9 #8,020
2005 – –
2004 7 #8,962
2003 10 #6,741
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 5 #10,425
1995 5 #8,926
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 5 #6,287
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 6 #3,672
1955 8 #2,973
1950 14 #2,024
1945 – –
1940 10 #2,328
1935 8 #2,722
1930 11 #2,451
1925 23 #1,585
1920 23 #1,593
1915 26 #1,306
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 6 #981
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Alwin

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Alwin Berger Alwin Berger German botanist (1871-1931) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alwin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Alwin?

The median living Alwin is about 46 years old. Half of all living Alwins are between 16 and 71 years old.

How many people named Alwin are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Alwin are alive in the United States, based on 901 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Alwin mean?

From Old English Æþelwine, from æþel (“noble”) +‎ wine (“friend”); partly merged with Ælfwine (“Alvin”, literally “elf friend”).

How popular is the name Alwin in 2025?

Alwin ranked #12,109 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alwin?

901 babies have been named Alwin in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alwin most popular?

Alwin peaked in 1915, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Alwin a boy or girl name?

Alwin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alwin rising or falling?

Alwin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Alwin?

Well-known people named Alwin include Alwin Berger (biologist).

Names like Alwin

Names that sound and feel close to Alwin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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