Total births
1,065
Boys' name · since 1915
Edvin
1,065 babies named Edvin in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5266
- among boys today
- 1,065
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Edvin is the #5266 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,065 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Edvin has been recorded 1,065 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #5266 nationally and more common than 63% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #5266 among boys today
- 1,065 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edvin is currently the #5266 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 1,065 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5266
- among boys today
- 1,065
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Edvin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5266
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Edvin was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
54 babies were named Edvin in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Edvin compares
1,065 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Edvin's all-time total is 190% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edvin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,065 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Edvin's full recorded timeline at 2001, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 54 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Edvin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#5,266
Active since
1915
Edvin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Edvin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Edvin's strongest decade.
364 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Edvin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
149 births
- 2000s
2000s
364 births
- 2010s
2010s
296 births
- 2020s
2020s
168 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 364 births (34% of all-time use).
How Edvin 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 Edvin's total volume
Edvin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Edvin by state
Where Edvin concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 149 | 14.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 29 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Edvin's total US births 14.0%
Even split
149 of 1,065 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edvin? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 1,065 babies named Edvin. Today it holds rank #5266 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 54 births.
When was Edvin most popular? ▼
Edvin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 364 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Edvin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edvin are California (149 births), New York (29 births), Florida (16 births).
How long has the name Edvin been used? ▼
Records for Edvin go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Edvin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edvardo, Edvard. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edvin's data
- Edvin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (364 total births) through the 2020s (168) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Edvins (149 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.
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Edvin: #5266 Boys' Name - 1,065 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edvin. 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 Edvin 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.