Elwin vs Elwood

Side-by-side comparison of Elwin and Elwood — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Elwin

Boy name · Rank #6460

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Name B

Elwood

Boy name · Rank #2129

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Metric Elwin Elwood
Current Rank #6460 #2129
Total Births (all years) 5,156 20,702
Peak Year 1923 1921
Peak Year Births 147 613
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Elwin Elwood
1880ss 41 274
1890ss 65 356
1900ss 107 504
1910ss 830 3,908
1920ss 1,316 5,494
1930ss 820 3,553
1940ss 603 2,593
1950ss 483 1,642
1960ss 224 879
1970ss 127 421
1980ss 113 233
1990ss 128 146
2000ss 123 115
2010ss 108 339
2020ss 68 245

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elwin Elwood
2014 10 36
2015 — 52
2016 14 51
2017 6 43
2018 15 39
2019 16 33
2020 14 42
2021 11 50
2022 18 43
2023 12 41
2024 13 69

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1882–2024.

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