Alwyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,467

among boys · ↑1,878 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Alwyn

How common

1 in 131,390

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2021

34 babies

All-time total

743

#6,298 all-time among boys

First recorded

1913

in Social Security records

Alwyn popularity over time

743 babies have been named Alwyn since 1913, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	92	92	9	–	#1,652
1920s	13	118	131	13	+42%	#1,828
1930s	–	100	100	10	-24%	#1,757
1940s	–	68	68	7	-32%	#2,183
1950s	–	87	87	9	+28%	#2,010
1960s	–	23	23	2	-74%	#3,311
1970s	–	24	24	2	+4%	#3,855
1980s	–	32	32	3	+33%	#5,033
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	50	50	5	–	#6,997
2010s	–	32	32	3	-36%	#7,152
2020s (to 2025)	6	98	104	17	+442%	#3,817

The story of Alwyn

Alwyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,467 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 743 American babies have been named Alwyn. Its peak came in 2021, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Alwyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alwyn?

The median living Alwyn is about 36 years old; half are between 5 and 70. An estimated 400 people named Alwyn are alive in the United States today.

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

Alwyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	13	#6,467
2024	–	–	9	#8,345
2023	–	–	13	#6,546
2022	–	–	21	#4,710
2021	6	#13,574	28	#3,817
2020	–	–	14	#5,996
2019	–	–	6	#10,875
2018	–	–	11	#7,152
2017	–	–	5	#12,355
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	5	#12,227
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	5	#12,327
2009	–	–	7	#9,909
2008	–	–	5	#12,636
2007	–	–	8	#8,956
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	10	#6,997
2003	–	–	6	#9,625
2002	–	–	7	#8,490
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	7	#8,235
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	5	#5,487
1970	–	–	7	#3,855
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	6	#3,673
1955	–	–	10	#2,566
1950	–	–	12	#2,209
1945	–	–	7	#2,751
1940	–	–	11	#2,183
1935	–	–	9	#2,534
1930	–	–	18	#1,757
1925	8	#3,674	11	#2,595
1920	–	–	17	#1,966
1915	–	–	9	#2,629
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alwyn?

The median living Alwyn is about 36 years old. Half of all living Alwyns are between 5 and 70 years old.

How many people named Alwyn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Alwyn are alive in the United States, based on 743 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Alwyn mean?

A male given name from Old English, of rare usage, variant of Alwin.

How popular is the name Alwyn in 2025?

Alwyn ranked #6,467 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alwyn?

743 babies have been named Alwyn in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alwyn most popular?

Alwyn peaked in 2021, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Alwyn a boy or girl name?

Alwyn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alwyn rising or falling?

Alwyn is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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