Total births
901
Boys' name · since 1895
Alwin
901 babies named Alwin in U.S. Social Security records since 1895, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 901
- total births
- 1895–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Alwin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 901 recorded since 1895.
Social Security Administration records show Alwin recorded 901 times among boys since 1895, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2025.
- 901 total births
- 1895–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
901 boys have been named Alwin since 1895, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 901
- total births
- 1895–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Alwin was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
26 babies were named Alwin in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Alwin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alwin splits its recorded history at 1955: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1909 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alwin at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Alwin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Alwin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alwin's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Alwin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
156 births
- 1920s
1920s
180 births
- 1930s
1930s
96 births
- 1940s
1940s
95 births
- 1950s
1950s
94 births
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s 65
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 180 births (20% of all-time use).
How Alwin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Alwin's total volume
Alwin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alwin by state
Where Alwin concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Alwin's total US births 1.1%
Even split
10 of 901 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alwin? ▼
Since 1895, Social Security records show 901 babies named Alwin. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 26 births.
When was Alwin most popular? ▼
Alwin was most popular in the 1920s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Alwin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alwin are California (10 births), Illinois (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Alwin been used? ▼
Alwin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1895, spanning 131 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alwin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alwyn, Alwaleed, Alwood, Alward. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alwin's data
- Alwin's decade-level peak was the 1920s (180 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alwins (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alwin
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1895–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alwin: Baby Name Since 1895 - 901 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alwin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alwin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.