Total births
247,553
Boys' name · since 1880
Edwin
247,553 babies named Edwin in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #382
- among boys today
- 247,553
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Edwin currently ranks #382 among boys' names in America, with 247,553 babies recorded since 1880.
Edwin has 247,553 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #382 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #382 among boys today
- 247,553 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edwin is currently the #382 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 247,553 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #382
- among boys today
- 247,553
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Edwin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#382
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Edwin was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
3,827 babies were named Edwin in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Edwin compares
247,553 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Edwin's all-time total is 675x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edwin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 247,553 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,827 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edwin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Edwin's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 274 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 3,827, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Edwin at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1922
Current rank
#382
Active since
1880
Edwin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 3,827
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Edwin popularity over time - girls
1,191 total births recorded since 1894 (Edwin as girls' name)
Edwin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Edwin's strongest decade.
35,255 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Edwin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 3,011
1880s
3,011 births
- 1890s 3,505
1890s
3,505 births
- 1900s 3,961
1900s
3,961 births
- 1910s
1910s
23,697 births
- 1920s
1920s
35,255 births
- 1930s
1930s
24,023 births
- 1940s
1940s
22,977 births
- 1950s
1950s
26,213 births
- 1960s
1960s
20,635 births
- 1970s 13,354
1970s
13,354 births
- 1980s 13,903
1980s
13,903 births
- 1990s
1990s
17,474 births
- 2000s
2000s
22,081 births
- 2010s 12,214
2010s
12,214 births
- 2020s 5,250
2020s
5,250 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 35,255 births (14% of all-time use).
How Edwin 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 Edwin's total volume
Edwin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Edwin by state
Where Edwin concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 31,998 | 12.9% |
| #2 | California | | 23,688 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 16,007 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 13,981 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 13,890 | 5.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 9,428 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 8,715 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 7,756 | 3.1% |
New York share of Edwin's total US births 12.9%
Even split
31,998 of 247,553 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Edwin appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edwin? ▼
Edwin has been given to 247,553 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #382 as of the latest data. 3,827 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Edwin most popular? ▼
Edwin was most popular in the 1920s decade with 35,255 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Edwin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edwin are New York (31,998 births), California (23,688 births), Texas (16,007 births).
How long has the name Edwin been used? ▼
Records for Edwin go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Edwin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edward, Edwardo, Edwyn, Edwards, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edwin's data
- Edwin's decade-level peak was the 1920s (35,255 total births); usage has since declined to 5,250 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Edwins (31,998 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.
Keep exploring Edwin
Nearby Names Like Edwin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edwin
Edward Boy
#228 1,303,594 births
Edwardo Boy
#5924 6,764 births
Edwyn Boy
#5094 722 births
Edwards Boy
#9047 425 births
Edwar Boy
#7893 303 births
Compare Edwin side by side: Edwin vs Edward Edwin vs Edwardo Edwin vs Edwyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Edwin
Eliam #381
4,439 births · Peak 2025
Titus #383
26,811 births · Peak 2015
Hector #380
108,728 births · Peak 2005
Spencer #384
123,931 births · Peak 1998
Raymond #379
779,794 births · Peak 1924
Iker #385
18,921 births · Peak 2015
Eduardo #378
110,257 births · Peak 2001
Julius #386
84,628 births · Peak 1918
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Edwin: #382 Boys' Name - 247,553 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edwin. 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 Edwin 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.