Total births
724
Boys' name · since 1913
Alwyn
724 babies named Alwyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8367
- among boys today
- 724
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Alwyn is the #8367 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 724 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alwyn has been recorded 724 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #8367 nationally and more common than 41% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #8367 among boys today
- 724 born since 1913
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alwyn is currently the #8367 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 724 born since 1913, peaking in the 1920s.
- #8367
- among boys today
- 724
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Alwyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8367
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Alwyn was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
28 babies were named Alwyn in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Alwyn compares
724 Top 36% higher than 64% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alwyn's all-time total is 97% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alwyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 724 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alwyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alwyn's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alwyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#8,367
Active since
1913
Alwyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Alwyn popularity over time - girls
19 total births recorded since 1925 (Alwyn as girls' name)
Alwyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alwyn's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Alwyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
92 births
- 1920s
1920s
118 births
- 1930s
1930s
100 births
- 1940s
1940s
68 births
- 1950s
1950s
87 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 118 births (16% of all-time use).
How Alwyn 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 Alwyn's total volume
Alwyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alwyn by state
Where Alwyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 18 | 2.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Alwyn's total US births 2.5%
Even split
18 of 724 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alwyn? ▼
Alwyn has been given to 724 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8367 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Alwyn most popular? ▼
Alwyn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Alwyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alwyn are New York (18 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Alwyn been used? ▼
Alwyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alwyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alwin, Alwaleed, Alwood, Alward. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alwyn's data
- Alwyn's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (118 total births) through the 2020s (98) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Alwyns (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Alwyn: #8367 Boys' Name - 724 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alwyn. 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 Alwyn 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.