Total births
74
Boys' name · since 1915
Eldwin
Eldwin has 74 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 74
- total births
- 1915–2012
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
74 boys have been named Eldwin since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Eldwin recorded 74 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2012.
- 74 total births
- 1915–2012 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
74 boys have been named Eldwin since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2012.
- 74
- total births
- 1915–2012
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Eldwin was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
8 babies were named Eldwin in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Eldwin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eldwin's full recorded timeline at 1955, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eldwin at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Eldwin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2012
- Peak year (1917)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Eldwin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Eldwin's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Eldwin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
29 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 29 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eldwin? ▼
74 babies have been named Eldwin since 1915. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1917 with 8 births.
When was Eldwin most popular? ▼
Eldwin was most popular in the 1950s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Eldwin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eldwin since 1915 -- 98 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Eldwin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eldon, Elden, Eldridge, Eldred, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eldwin's data
- Eldwin's decade-level peak was the 1950s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Eldwin
Nearby Names Like Eldwin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eldwin
Eldon Boy
#2237 26,102 births
Elden Boy
#2963 5,921 births
Eldridge Boy
#7769 5,247 births
Eldred Boy
3,746 births
Elder Boy
#2393 2,268 births
Compare Eldwin side by side: Eldwin vs Eldon Eldwin vs Elden Eldwin vs Eldridge
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–2012 (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. "Eldwin: Baby Name Since 1915 - 74 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eldwin. 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 Eldwin 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.