Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2006

Edwyn

Meaning Spelling variant of Edwin Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,214

Spelling variant of Edwin.

Rank 2025
#6,214
among boys · ↓1,100 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Edwyn
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
49 babies
All-time total
722
#6,312 all-time among boys
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Edwyn popularity over time

722 babies have been named Edwyn since 1917, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2006Boys

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 7 1 – #3,315
1920s 9 1 +29% #2,989
1930s 12 1 +33% #3,162
1940s 12 1 0% #2,942
1950s 20 2 +67% #3,242
1960s 13 1 -35% #3,436
1970s 11 1 -15% #5,118
1980s 20 2 +82% #6,608
1990s 54 5 +170% #4,601
2000s 278 28 +415% #2,486
2010s 210 21 -24% #3,093
2020s (to 2025) 76 13 -40% #5,114

The story of Edwyn

Edwyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,214 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 722 American babies have been named Edwyn. Its peak came in 2006, when 49 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 Edwyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Edwyn?

The median living Edwyn is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 22. An estimated 700 people named Edwyn are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

Edwyn year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #6,214
2024 19 #5,114
2023 9 #8,432
2022 15 #5,940
2021 13 #6,422
2020 6 #10,997
2019 15 #5,899
2018 20 #4,791
2017 12 #6,807
2016 18 #5,186
2015 13 #6,430
2014 29 #3,639
2013 17 #5,237
2012 24 #4,169
2011 25 #4,019
2010 37 #3,093
2009 31 #3,502
2008 29 #3,672
2007 42 #2,831
2006 49 #2,486
2005 25 #3,747
2004 28 #3,388
2003 25 #3,554
2002 18 #4,369
2001 18 #4,345
2000 13 #5,374
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 5 #6,844
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 7 #3,436
1955 6 #3,614
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 7 #2,942
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 9 #2,989
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Edwyn

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Edwyn Collins Edwyn Collins Scottish musician (born 1959) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Edwyn?

The median living Edwyn is about 17 years old. Half of all living Edwyns are between 11 and 22 years old.

How many people named Edwyn are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Edwyn are alive in the United States, based on 722 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Edwyn mean?

Spelling variant of Edwin.

How popular is the name Edwyn in 2025?

Edwyn ranked #6,214 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Edwyn?

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

When was the name Edwyn most popular?

Edwyn peaked in 2006, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Edwyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Edwyn rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Edwyn?

Well-known people named Edwyn include Edwyn Collins (singer).

Names like Edwyn

Names that sound and feel close to Edwyn: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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