Edwin
Boy name · #398 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
In 2025, 798 baby boys were named Edwin, placing it at #398 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #312, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,256 boys born in 2025 was named Edwin.
The 145-year story
Edwin first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 309 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1922, when 3,827 boys were named Edwin — good for #52 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Edwin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Edwin in class?
Edwin scores 58 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 Edwin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Edwin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Edwins were CA (118), TX (72), FL (56), NY (37), PA (27). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Edwin
Statistically, parents drawn to Edwin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alvin, Marvin, Franklin, Wilson, and Lewis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Edwin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 798 | #398 |
| 2024 | 852 | #382 |
| 2023 | 831 | #384 |
| 2022 | 917 | #359 |
| 2021 | 921 | #353 |
| 2020 | 931 | #344 |
| 2019 | 962 | #348 |
| 2018 | 1,005 | #332 |
| 2017 | 1,034 | #332 |
| 2016 | 1,105 | #317 |
| 2015 | 1,149 | #312 |
| 2014 | 1,189 | #298 |
| 2013 | 1,235 | #282 |
| 2012 | 1,308 | #270 |
| 2011 | 1,524 | #235 |
| 2010 | 1,703 | #209 |
| 2009 | 1,980 | #192 |
| 2008 | 2,263 | #175 |
| 2007 | 2,398 | #171 |
| 2006 | 2,672 | #158 |
| 2005 | 2,307 | #178 |
| 2004 | 2,354 | #173 |
| 2003 | 2,171 | #180 |
| 2002 | 2,147 | #179 |
| 2001 | 1,987 | #186 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Edwin a popular boy name?
Edwin ranked #398 among boys in 2025 with 798 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #312.
When was the name Edwin most popular?
Edwin peaked in 1922, when 3,827 American boys received the name (ranked #52 that year). Since 1922 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Edwin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,256 newborn American boys was named Edwin. It scores 58/100 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.