Baby Name Popularity Profile

Edwin

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Edwin.

✦ Rich friend 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #398
All-Time Peak Rank #52 Achieved 1919
Total U.S. Births 247,553 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 3,827 births in 1922
💡 The Edwin Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Rich friend
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from Old English elements 'ead' meaning 'rich, blessed' and 'wine' meaning 'friend'.
Common Nicknames
Ed Eddie
Alternative Spellings
Edwyn
Pronunciation: ED-win
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 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)

Registration footprint of Edwin across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -30.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,827 births in 1922
Years in Top 100 62 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
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 Syllables Ed-win
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: 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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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, North Dakota, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii Unranked 1,600 1944 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,423 1918 Insufficient historical volume
New York #457 31,998 1959 31.5% Decline
New Jersey #473 9,428 1961 54.3% Decline
Connecticut #402 3,445 1924 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 1,392 1950 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 1,026 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #460 13,890 1924 41.0% Decline
Nebraska #306 2,068 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #438 2,792 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 450 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #389 13,981 1926 10.0% Decline
Massachusetts #349 6,375 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 776 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,107 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 915 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 511 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #336 3,230 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #235 3,664 1947 Insufficient historical volume
California #312 23,688 1991 8.5% Decline
Wisconsin #327 4,611 1921 34.6% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 297 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #393 4,898 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #406 3,866 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #464 16,007 2006 39.0% Decline
Michigan #579 7,756 1925 44.0% Decline
Minnesota #280 3,773 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #485 5,688 2006 26.7% Decline
Florida #349 6,943 2007 +19.1% Growth
Kentucky #582 3,507 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #269 1,828 1951 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #434 5,737 2004 16.7% Decline
Colorado #477 2,353 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #536 4,327 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #430 3,085 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #562 8,715 1924 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,749 1923 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #328 1,006 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #645 2,499 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #434 2,320 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #309 4,323 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #389 711 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #462 596 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #324 2,174 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #381 3,110 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 1,825 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #374 3,539 1951 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #301 2,393 1950 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 460 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #638 1,159 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 101 1956 Insufficient historical volume

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