Edwin
Inherited from Old English Ēadwine, from Proto-West Germanic *Audawini, from Proto-Germanic *Audawiniz.
Every Edwin since 1880 — 248,744 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Edwin
Edwin is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #398 in 2025 with 798 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 248,744 American babies have been named Edwin. Its peak came in 1922, when 3,849 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Edwin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Edwin 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 | — | — | 798 | #398 |
| 2024 | — | — | 852 | #382 |
| 2023 | — | — | 831 | #384 |
| 2022 | — | — | 917 | #359 |
| 2021 | — | — | 921 | #353 |
| 2020 | — | — | 931 | #344 |
| 2019 | — | — | 962 | #348 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,005 | #333 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,034 | #332 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,105 | #317 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,149 | #312 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,189 | #298 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,235 | #282 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,308 | #270 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,524 | #235 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,703 | #209 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1,980 | #192 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,317 | 2,263 | #175 |
| 2007 | — | — | 2,398 | #171 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,007 | 2,672 | #158 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,249 | 2,307 | #178 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,436 | 2,354 | #173 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,620 | 2,171 | #180 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,469 | 2,147 | #179 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,056 | 1,987 | #186 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,028 | 1,802 | #195 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,848 | 1,685 | #187 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,909 | 1,817 | #170 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,649 | 1,329 | #189 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,942 | 1,295 | #188 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,677 | 1,240 | #183 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,305 | 1,725 | #167 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,013 | 1,907 | #158 |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,930 | 2,471 | #140 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,860 | 2,666 | #124 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,519 | 2,486 | #117 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,462 | 1,948 | #117 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,989 | 2,116 | #96 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,991 | 2,258 | #89 |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,622 | 2,972 | #66 |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,860 | 3,560 | #57 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,380 | 3,734 | #53 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,989 | 3,151 | #53 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,518 | 536 | #71 |
| 1905 | — | — | 357 | #70 |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,012 | 350 | #74 |
| 1895 | — | — | 346 | #60 |
| 1890 | — | — | 323 | #63 |
| 1885 | — | — | 289 | #63 |
| 1880 | — | — | 309 | #57 |
Famous people named Edwin
- Edwin Hubble Astronomer · 1889–1953
- Edwin McMillan Chemist · 1907–1991
- Edwin van der Sar Soccer player · b. 1970
- Edwin S. Porter Film director · 1870–1941
- Edwin G. Krebs Chemist · 1918–2009
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Edwin mean?
Inherited from Old English Ēadwine, from Proto-West Germanic *Audawini, from Proto-Germanic *Audawiniz.
How popular is the name Edwin in 2025?
Edwin ranked #398 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 798 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Edwin?
248,744 babies have been named Edwin in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Edwin most popular?
Edwin peaked in 1922, when 3,849 newborns received the name.
Is Edwin a boy or girl name?
Edwin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Edwin rising or falling?
Edwin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Edwin?
Well-known people named Edwin include Edwin Hubble (astronomer), Edwin McMillan (chemist), Edwin van der Sar (soccer player).