Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1920
Berwin
Berwin has 21 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1920–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Berwin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 21 recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Berwin recorded 21 times among boys since 1920, 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 1920 to 2023.
- 21 total births
- 1920–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Berwin since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 21
- total births
- 1920–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Berwin was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
6 babies were named Berwin in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Berwin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Berwin's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Berwin at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Berwin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2023
- Peak year (1971)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Berwin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Berwin's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Berwin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berwin? ▼
Berwin has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 6 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Berwin most popular? ▼
Berwin was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Berwin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Berwin since 1920 -- 104 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Berwin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bernard, Bert, Bernardo, Bernie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Berwin's data
- Berwin's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Berwin
Nearby Names Like Berwin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berwin
Bernard Boy
#1318 200,087 births
Bert Boy
#8312 33,585 births
Bernardo Boy
#1342 11,175 births
Bernie Boy
#5454 9,225 births
Bertram Boy
#7766 7,955 births
Compare Berwin side by side: Berwin vs Bernard Berwin vs Bert Berwin vs Bernardo
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1920–2023 (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. "Berwin: Baby Name Since 1920 - 21 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berwin. 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 Berwin 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 July 2026.