Total births
249
Boys' name · since 1912
Berwyn
Berwyn has 249 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 249
- total births
- 1912–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Berwyn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 249 have been recorded since 1912.
Berwyn has 249 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1969.
- 249 total births
- 1912–1969 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
249 boys have been named Berwyn since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1969.
- 249
- total births
- 1912–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Berwyn was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
19 babies were named Berwyn in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Berwyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Berwyn's full recorded timeline at 1933, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Berwyn at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Berwyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1969
- Peak year (1928)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Berwyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Berwyn's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Berwyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
93 births
- 1930s
1930s
55 births
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 93 births (37% of all-time use).
Berwyn by state
Where Berwyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 10 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 2.0% |
Illinois share of Berwyn's total US births 4.0%
Even split
10 of 249 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Berwyn? ▼
249 babies have been named Berwyn since 1912. It was last recorded in 1969. The peak year was 1928 with 19 births.
When was Berwyn most popular? ▼
Berwyn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Berwyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Berwyn are Illinois (10 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Berwyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Berwyn since 1912 -- 58 years through the most recent 1969 data.
What names are similar to Berwyn? ▼
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 Berwyn's data
- Berwyn's decade-level peak was the 1920s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Berwyns (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Berwyn
Nearby Names Like Berwyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Berwyn
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 Berwyn side by side: Berwyn vs Bernard Berwyn vs Bert Berwyn vs Bernardo
Related Names
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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, 1912–1969 (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. "Berwyn: Baby Name Since 1912 - 249 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/berwyn. 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 Berwyn 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.