Boy · #3,595 in 2026

Berwyn

Berwyn is a name with a single cultural origin: Welsh.

  • Welsh
Current Rank
#3,595
Peak Rank
#1,760 (1928)
Total Babies
249
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1912
First Year
1969
Last Year
1928
Peak Year
#1760
Peak Rank
249
Total Count
32
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Berwyn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Berwyn is a name with a single cultural origin: Welsh.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Welsh

The Story of Berwyn

Berwyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 19 Berwyns were born — ranking #1,760 that year. As of 2026, Berwyn ranks #3,595 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 249 Berwyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Berwyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Berwyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Berwyn

What does the name Berwyn mean?
Berwyn is a name with a single cultural origin: Welsh.
What is the origin of the name Berwyn?
Berwyn has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Welsh.
How popular is Berwyn in 2026?
In 2026, Berwyn ranks #3,595 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Berwyn most popular?
Berwyn reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #1,760 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Berwyn most popular?
Berwyn has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Berwyn.
Is Berwyn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Berwyn is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Berwyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Berwyn include Harless, Joachim, Frederico. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Berwyn

Berwyn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 249 births in the dataset. Berwyn's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #1,760. Use the chart and map above to compare Berwyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.