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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Edwin — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Edwens|Edwina
EnglishBoy→ Stable

Edwin

ED-win · 2 syllables

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#382
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#382
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 40
Peak rank
#344 in 2020
5yr change
+3 ranks
Birth frequency
2.4 per 10,000 births
Sex split
92% boy · 8% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #382 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Edwin

Popularity score: 40  ·  SSA Rank: #382

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
65
Higher than 65% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+3 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Edwin scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishOld EnglishClassicStrong2-syllableGermanic rootWealthy meaningFriendshipTraditionalMasculinePre-modern
Character
generous naturedependable companionship
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Edwins

pioneeringvisionarytechnicaldisciplinedcourageous
STRONG
High confidence

Edwin is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #382 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +3 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#382 · niche
Edwin at a Glance
Meaning:Wealthy friend. Composed of Old English elements ead (wealth, fortune) and wine (friend, companion).
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#344 in 2020
5yr change:+3 ranks
Sex usage:92% boy · 8% girl
Notable bearers
Edwin Hubble
Astronomer
Edwin Moses
Olympic athlete
Edwin Booth
Actor
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Edwin illustration
Name Intelligence
Edwin · Overview
Summary

Edwin is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #382 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 11/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Edwin scores 65/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Strong character
Edwin carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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