Total births
3,231
Boys' name · since 1893
Elwyn
3,231 babies named Elwyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1893, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7793
- among boys today
- 3,231
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Elwyn currently ranks #7793 among boys' names in America, with 3,231 babies recorded since 1893.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elwyn has been recorded 3,231 times among boys since 1893, currently ranked #7793 nationally and more common than 45% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #7793 among boys today
- 3,231 born since 1893
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elwyn is currently the #7793 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 3,231 born since 1893, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7793
- among boys today
- 3,231
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Elwyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7793
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Elwyn was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
104 babies were named Elwyn in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Elwyn compares
3,231 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Elwyn's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elwyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,231 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elwyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elwyn's full recorded timeline at 1951, 20% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 80% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1893, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 104 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elwyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#7,793
Active since
1893
Elwyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Elwyn popularity over time - girls
105 total births recorded since 1912 (Elwyn as girls' name)
Elwyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elwyn's strongest decade.
890 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Elwyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 31
1890s
31 births
- 1900s 56
1900s
56 births
- 1910s
1910s
533 births
- 1920s
1920s
890 births
- 1930s
1930s
617 births
- 1940s
1940s
422 births
- 1950s 270
1950s
270 births
- 1960s 113
1960s
113 births
- 1970s 71
1970s
71 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 72
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 890 births (28% of all-time use).
How Elwyn 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 Elwyn's total volume
Elwyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Elwyn by state
Where Elwyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 220 | 6.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 198 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 76 | 2.4% |
| #4 | California | | 74 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 50 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 48 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 30 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 19 | 0.6% |
Michigan share of Elwyn's total US births 6.8%
Even split
220 of 3,231 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Elwyn appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elwyn? ▼
Since 1893, Social Security records show 3,231 babies named Elwyn. Today it holds rank #7793 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 104 births.
When was Elwyn most popular? ▼
Elwyn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 890 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Elwyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elwyn are Michigan (220 births), New York (198 births), Illinois (76 births).
How long has the name Elwyn been used? ▼
Records for Elwyn go back to 1893, giving 133 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elwyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elwood, Elwin, Elward, Elway, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elwyn's data
- Elwyn's decade-level peak was the 1920s (890 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Elwyns (220 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Elwyn
Nearby Names Like Elwyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elwyn
Elwood Boy
#2099 20,786 births
Elwin Boy
#6484 5,176 births
Elward Boy
306 births
Elway Boy
39 births
Elworth Boy
26 births
Compare Elwyn side by side: Elwyn vs Elwood Elwyn vs Elwin Elwyn vs Elward
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elwyn
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, 1893–2025 (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. "Elwyn: #7793 Boys' Name - 3,231 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elwyn. 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 Elwyn 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.