Boy nameCurrently #382 in the USFalling
Edwin
ED-win//ˈɛdwɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19225 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
Wealthy friend
Edwin comes from the Old English 'ead' (wealth, fortune) and 'wine' (friend), meaning 'wealthy friend' or 'blessed friend'. Borne by a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon king, it carries a dignified, understated old-English charm.
Edwin's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Edwin |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 309 |
| 1881 | 274 |
| 1882 | 305 |
| 1883 | 299 |
| 1884 | 308 |
| 1885 | 289 |
| 1886 | 313 |
| 1887 | 310 |
| 1888 | 298 |
| 1889 | 306 |
| 1890 | 323 |
| 1891 | 327 |
| 1892 | 338 |
| 1893 | 354 |
| 1894 | 371 |
| 1895 | 346 |
| 1896 | 351 |
| 1897 | 385 |
| 1898 | 391 |
| 1899 | 336 |
| 1900 | 355 |
| 1901 | 299 |
| 1902 | 393 |
| 1903 | 353 |
| 1904 | 393 |
| 1905 | 357 |
| 1906 | 390 |
| 1907 | 468 |
| 1908 | 477 |
| 1909 | 492 |
| 1910 | 541 |
| 1911 | 705 |
| 1912 | 1,533 |
| 1913 | 1,836 |
| 1914 | 2,391 |
| 1915 | 3,167 |
| 1916 | 3,311 |
| 1917 | 3,364 |
| 1918 | 3,499 |
| 1919 | 3,468 |
| 1920 | 3,749 |
| 1921 | 3,760 |
| 1922 | 3,849 |
| 1923 | 3,675 |
| 1924 | 3,818 |
| 1925 | 3,582 |
| 1926 | 3,509 |
| 1927 | 3,425 |
| 1928 | 3,192 |
| 1929 | 2,924 |
| 1930 | 2,996 |
| 1931 | 2,719 |
| 1932 | 2,582 |
| 1933 | 2,343 |
| 1934 | 2,360 |
| 1935 | 2,266 |
| 1936 | 2,280 |
| 1937 | 2,269 |
| 1938 | 2,254 |
| 1939 | 2,071 |
| 1940 | 2,122 |
| 1941 | 2,222 |
| 1942 | 2,304 |
| 1943 | 2,394 |
| 1944 | 2,246 |
| 1945 | 1,956 |
| 1946 | 2,380 |
| 1947 | 2,597 |
| 1948 | 2,439 |
| 1949 | 2,373 |
| 1950 | 2,492 |
| 1951 | 2,577 |
| 1952 | 2,640 |
| 1953 | 2,659 |
| 1954 | 2,564 |
| 1955 | 2,676 |
| 1956 | 2,781 |
| 1957 | 2,724 |
| 1958 | 2,611 |
| 1959 | 2,587 |
| 1960 | 2,490 |
| 1961 | 2,462 |
| 1962 | 2,423 |
| 1963 | 2,245 |
| 1964 | 2,182 |
| 1965 | 1,918 |
| 1966 | 1,889 |
| 1967 | 1,681 |
| 1968 | 1,704 |
| 1969 | 1,790 |
| 1970 | 1,738 |
| 1971 | 1,543 |
| 1972 | 1,411 |
| 1973 | 1,328 |
| 1974 | 1,177 |
| 1975 | 1,248 |
| 1976 | 1,188 |
| 1977 | 1,289 |
| 1978 | 1,247 |
| 1979 | 1,290 |
| 1980 | 1,304 |
| 1981 | 1,342 |
| 1982 | 1,350 |
| 1983 | 1,210 |
| 1984 | 1,354 |
| 1985 | 1,335 |
| 1986 | 1,358 |
| 1987 | 1,419 |
| 1988 | 1,571 |
| 1989 | 1,776 |
| 1990 | 1,832 |
| 1991 | 1,983 |
| 1992 | 1,827 |
| 1993 | 1,843 |
| 1994 | 1,811 |
| 1995 | 1,693 |
| 1996 | 1,598 |
| 1997 | 1,613 |
| 1998 | 1,703 |
| 1999 | 1,684 |
| 2000 | 1,810 |
| 2001 | 1,992 |
| 2002 | 2,156 |
| 2003 | 2,179 |
| 2004 | 2,365 |
| 2005 | 2,311 |
| 2006 | 2,678 |
| 2007 | 2,396 |
| 2008 | 2,266 |
| 2009 | 1,980 |
| 2010 | 1,703 |
| 2011 | 1,524 |
| 2012 | 1,308 |
| 2013 | 1,235 |
| 2014 | 1,187 |
| 2015 | 1,149 |
| 2016 | 1,105 |
| 2017 | 1,034 |
| 2018 | 1,005 |
| 2019 | 962 |
| 2020 | 931 |
| 2021 | 921 |
| 2022 | 917 |
| 2023 | 830 |
| 2024 | 850 |
Edwin through the decades
- Edwin peaked in 1922, when 3,849 babies were named Edwin in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Edwin has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Edwin currently ranks #382 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Ed
Variants & spellings
Edwyn
Famous people named Edwin
- Edwin Hubble — astronomer