Edvin
Boy name · #3389 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 34 baby boys were named Edvin, placing it at #3389 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Edvin.
Babies named Edvin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 110-year story
Edvin first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 54 boys were named Edvin — good for #2310 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Edvin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Edvin in class?
Edvin scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Edvin is most common
State-level data for Edvin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Edvin
Statistically, parents drawn to Edvin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evin, Javin, Avin, Nevin, and Levin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Edvin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 18 | #5241 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4624 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4014 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3661 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 46 | #2643 |
| 2006 | 54 | #2310 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 41 | #2599 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2797 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Edvin a popular boy name?
Edvin ranked #3389 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Edvin most popular?
Edvin peaked in 2006, when 54 American boys received the name (ranked #2310 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Edvin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Edvin. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.