Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Edwin.
National Rank (2025)
#398
All-Time Peak Rank
#52 (1919)
Total U.S. Births
247,553
Unisex Distribution99.5% Boy / 0.5% GirlBalance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Edwin Vibe: This choice is considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.
📖 The Story Behind Edwin
According to SSA data, Edwin achieved its highest historical rank of #52 in 1919. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1922 with 3,827 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 30.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.
📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)
Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Edwin scaled historically over the last century:
5-Year Trajectory Velocity
Declining
10-Year Decadal Shift Change
-30.5% Decline
18801920196020002025
📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record3,827Births in 1922
Years in Top 100
62yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146Years
Historical VolatilityModerately Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s:3,011
1890s:3,505
1900s:3,961
1910s:23,697
1920s:35,255
1930s:24,023
1940s:22,977
1950s:26,213
1960s:20,635
1970s:13,354
1980s:13,903
1990s:17,474
2000s:22,081
2010s:12,214
2020s:5,250
📐 Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesEd-win
Letter Count5 Letters
Spelling ComplexityModerate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.
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