Boy · #391 in 2026

Edwin

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

The name Edwin means "wealth-friend". It comes from Old English: ēad and Old English: wine (friend). Thus the Old English form is Ēadwine, a name widely attested in early medieval England. Edwina is the feminine form of the name.

English
Dutch

Current Rank

#391

Peak Rank

#52 (1922)

Total Babies

248K

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1894

First Year

2008

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#1362

Peak Rank

Total Count

101

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Edwin

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English
Dutch

The Story of Edwin

American parents first put Edwin on the record books as a baby boy name in 1880, with 309 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 3,827 Edwins were born — ranking #52 that year. As of 2026, Edwin ranks #391 for baby boys with 822 births, gradually falling (-12%). All told, over 248K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Variants & Related Forms of Edwin

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Edwin. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Edwin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Edwin 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 Edwin

What does the name Edwin mean?

What is the origin of the name Edwin?

Edwin has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Dutch.

How popular is Edwin in 2026?

In 2026, Edwin ranks #391 among boys' names in the U.S., with 822 babies given the name that year.

When was Edwin most popular?

Edwin reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #52 that year with 3,827 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Edwin most popular?

Edwin has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Puerto Rico, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Edwin.

Is Edwin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Edwin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Edwin include Philip, Lester, Harrison. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Edwin?

Common variants and related forms of Edwin include Ed, Eddie, Eddy, Edwyn. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Edwin

Edwin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 248K births in the dataset. Edwin's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #52. Use the chart and map above to compare Edwin'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.