Total births
722
Boys' name · since 1917
Edwyn
722 babies named Edwyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5094
- among boys today
- 722
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
722 babies have been named Edwyn since 1917, making it today's #5094 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Edwyn has been recorded 722 times among boys since 1917, currently ranked #5094 nationally and more common than 64% 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 1917 to 2025.
- #5094 among boys today
- 722 born since 1917
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edwyn is currently the #5094 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 722 born since 1917, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5094
- among boys today
- 722
- born since 1917
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Edwyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5094
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Edwyn was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
49 babies were named Edwyn in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Edwyn compares
722 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
Edwyn's all-time total is 97% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edwyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 722 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edwyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Edwyn splits its recorded history at 2001: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1937 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Edwyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#5,094
Active since
1917
Edwyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Edwyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Edwyn's strongest decade.
278 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Edwyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 9
1920s
9 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
278 births
- 2010s
2010s
210 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 278 births (39% of all-time use).
How Edwyn 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 Edwyn's total volume
Edwyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Edwyn by state
Where Edwyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 41 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 30 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Edwyn's total US births 5.7%
Even split
41 of 722 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edwyn? ▼
Edwyn has been given to 722 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5094 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Edwyn most popular? ▼
Edwyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 278 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Edwyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edwyn are California (41 births), Texas (30 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Edwyn been used? ▼
Records for Edwyn go back to 1917, giving 109 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Edwyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edward, Edwin, Edwardo, Edwards, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edwyn's data
- Edwyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (278 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Edwyns (41 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.
Keep exploring Edwyn
Nearby Names Like Edwyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edwyn
Edward Boy
#228 1,303,594 births
Edwin Boy
#382 247,553 births
Edwardo Boy
#5924 6,764 births
Edwards Boy
#9047 425 births
Edwar Boy
#7893 303 births
Compare Edwyn side by side: Edwyn vs Edward Edwyn vs Edwin Edwyn vs Edwardo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Edwyn
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Edwyn: #5094 Boys' Name - 722 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edwyn. 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 Edwyn 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.