Corwyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#3,621
1950s	67	7	+1240%	#2,339
1960s	55	6	-18%	#2,345
1970s	35	4	-36%	#3,107
1980s	69	7	+97%	#4,214
1990s	73	7	+6%	#4,725
2000s	84	8	+15%	#5,350
2010s	67	7	-20%	#7,611
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	-55%	#10,105

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,621

1950s

+1240%

#2,339

1960s

-18%

#2,345

1970s

-36%

#3,107

1980s

+97%

#4,214

1990s

+6%

#4,725

2000s

+15%

#5,350

2010s

-20%

#7,611

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#10,105

The story of Corwyn

Corwyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1946, 473 American babies have been named Corwyn. Its peak came in 2006, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Corwyn?

The median living Corwyn is about 32 years old; half are between 19 and 54. An estimated 400 people named Corwyn 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.

Corwyn year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	7	#10,105
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#12,512
2020	6	#10,881
2019	8	#9,060
2018	–	–
2017	5	#12,672
2016	6	#10,998
2015	5	#12,447
2014	7	#9,852
2013	10	#7,631
2012	8	#9,016
2011	10	#7,611
2010	8	#8,956
2009	8	#9,147
2008	–	–
2007	8	#9,067
2006	16	#5,350
2005	8	#8,444
2004	7	#9,130
2003	11	#6,336
2002	7	#8,630
2001	8	#7,667
2000	11	#5,986
1995	7	#7,131
1990	11	#4,725
1985	7	#5,258
1980	7	#5,036
1975	6	#4,914
1970	10	#3,107
1965	5	#4,009
1960	5	#4,144
1955	9	#2,805
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Corwyn?

The median living Corwyn is about 32 years old. Half of all living Corwyns are between 19 and 54 years old.

How many people named Corwyn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Corwyn are alive in the United States, based on 473 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Corwyn mean?

Spelling variant of Corwin.

How popular is the name Corwyn in 2025?

Corwyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Corwyn?

473 babies have been named Corwyn in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Corwyn most popular?

Corwyn peaked in 2006, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Corwyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Corwyn rising or falling?

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

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Corwyn popularity over time

The story of Corwyn

How old are people named Corwyn?

Corwyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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