Erwin
Boy name · #2390 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
In 2025, 57 baby boys were named Erwin, placing it at #2390 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2565, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Erwin.
The 145-year story
Erwin first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 16 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 512 boys were named Erwin — good for #233 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 Erwin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Erwin in class?
Erwin scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Erwin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Erwin is most common
State-level data for Erwin 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 Erwin
Statistically, parents drawn to Erwin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ervin, Mervin, Elvin, Elton, and Eldon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Erwin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2616 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2437 |
| 2019 | 51 | #2556 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2565 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2098 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2139 |
| 2012 | 71 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 81 | #1780 |
| 2010 | 91 | #1687 |
| 2009 | 94 | #1665 |
| 2008 | 80 | #1825 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1496 |
| 2006 | 93 | #1575 |
| 2005 | 109 | #1372 |
| 2004 | 101 | #1404 |
| 2003 | 94 | #1410 |
| 2002 | 98 | #1346 |
| 2001 | 80 | #1514 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Erwin a popular boy name?
Erwin ranked #2390 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2565.
When was the name Erwin most popular?
Erwin peaked in 1918, when 512 American boys received the name (ranked #233 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Erwin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Erwin. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.