Total births
82
Boys' name · since 1915
Ellwyn
Ellwyn has 82 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 82
- total births
- 1915–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
82 boys have been named Ellwyn since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ellwyn recorded 82 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1947.
- 82 total births
- 1915–1947 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
82 boys have been named Ellwyn since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1947.
- 82
- total births
- 1915–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Ellwyn was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ellwyn in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Ellwyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ellwyn's full recorded timeline at 1927, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% 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 1920 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ellwyn at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Ellwyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1947
- Peak year (1920)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Ellwyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ellwyn's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Ellwyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
47 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 47 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellwyn? ▼
Ellwyn has been given to 82 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1947. 9 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Ellwyn most popular? ▼
Ellwyn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Ellwyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ellwyn since 1915 -- 33 years through the most recent 1947 data.
What names are similar to Ellwyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elliott, Elliot, Ellis, Ellsworth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ellwyn's data
- Ellwyn's decade-level peak was the 1920s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1940s -- 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 Ellwyn
Nearby Names Like Ellwyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellwyn
Elliott Boy
#162 62,551 births
Elliot Boy
#150 58,592 births
Ellis Boy
#273 50,403 births
Ellsworth Boy
#12356 7,337 births
Ellison Boy
#2060 2,963 births
Compare Ellwyn side by side: Ellwyn vs Elliott Ellwyn vs Elliot Ellwyn vs Ellis
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, 1915–1947 (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. "Ellwyn: Baby Name Since 1915 - 82 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellwyn. 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 Ellwyn 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.