Boy · #9,265 in 2026

Carwin

Name: Popularity of the name Carwin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Carwin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Shane Bannister Carwin is an American former mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is considered to be one of the hardest hitting athletes to ever fight in the UFC.

Current Rank

#9,265

Peak Rank

#2,915 (1914)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1997

Last Year

1914

Peak Year

#2915

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Carwin

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

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Origin & history

Carwin and his two brothers were raised by their mother, who had the goal of providing all her sons with a college education. He started wrestling when he was six years old. He received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Colorado School of Mines as well as a bachelor's degree in environmental technology from Western State College . Carwin became an engineer out of college and continued to work in that field while pursuing his MMA career. Carwin wrestled in college, becoming a two-time NCAA Division II Wrestling National Runner-Up as a heavyweight in 1996 and 1997, and the N

The Story of Carwin

Carwin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 6 Carwins were born — ranking #2,915 that year. As of 2026, Carwin ranks #9,265 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Carwins 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 Carwin

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Carwin

What does the name Carwin mean?

How popular is Carwin in 2026?

In 2026, Carwin ranks #9,265 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Carwin most popular?

Carwin reached its peak popularity in 1914, ranking #2,915 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Carwin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Carwin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Carwin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carwin include Orphus, Wince, Ludvik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carwin

Carwin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Carwin's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #2,915. Use the chart and map above to compare Carwin'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.