Delwyn: 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	21	2	–	#2,110
1920s	71	7	+238%	#2,254
1930s	137	14	+93%	#1,500
1940s	150	15	+9%	#1,595
1950s	158	16	+5%	#1,509
1960s	123	12	-22%	#1,804
1970s	88	9	-28%	#2,770
1980s	71	7	-19%	#3,751
1990s	30	3	-58%	#6,683
2000s	37	4	+23%	#9,875
2010s	27	3	-27%	#8,233
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-69%	#12,485

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,110

1920s

+238%

#2,254

1930s

137

+93%

#1,500

1940s

150

+9%

#1,595

1950s

158

+5%

#1,509

1960s

123

-22%

#1,804

1970s

-28%

#2,770

1980s

-19%

#3,751

1990s

-58%

#6,683

2000s

+23%

#9,875

2010s

-27%

#8,233

2020s (to 2025)

-69%

#12,485

The story of Delwyn

Delwyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,485 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 918 American babies have been named Delwyn. Its peak came in 1959, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Delwyn?

The median living Delwyn is about 60 years old; half are between 41 and 71. An estimated 600 people named Delwyn 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.

Delwyn 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	#12,485
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	8	#8,973
2013	–	–
2012	5	#12,716
2011	9	#8,233
2010	5	#12,724
2009	5	#12,942
2008	5	#12,992
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	5	#11,875
2004	6	#10,284
2003	6	#9,875
2002	–	–
2001	5	#10,976
2000	5	#10,783
1995	5	#9,184
1990	–	–
1985	11	#3,856
1980	–	–
1975	7	#4,431
1970	12	#2,770
1965	18	#1,873
1960	15	#2,152
1955	19	#1,802
1950	12	#2,239
1945	7	#2,809
1940	13	#2,008
1935	21	#1,500
1930	15	#1,988
1925	11	#2,630
1920	5	#4,456
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Delwyn?

The median living Delwyn is about 60 years old. Half of all living Delwyns are between 41 and 71 years old.

How many people named Delwyn are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Delwyn are alive in the United States, based on 918 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Delwyn in 2025?

Delwyn ranked #12,485 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 Delwyn?

918 babies have been named Delwyn in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Delwyn most popular?

Delwyn peaked in 1959, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Delwyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Delwyn rising or falling?

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

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Delwyn popularity over time

The story of Delwyn

How old are people named Delwyn?

Delwyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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