Edwyn
Every Edwyn since 1917 — 722 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Edwyn Collins Singer · b. 1959
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).