Alwyn
A male given name from Old English, of rare usage, variant of Alwin.
Every Alwyn since 1913 — 743 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.