EveryBabyNames

Edwin

5 countries#398 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#398
in United States, 2025
FR
#1419
in France, 2022
UK
#649
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#526
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
#560
in Scotland, 2025
NI
9
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
253,755
Peak year (United States)
1922
Peak-year count
3,849
First recorded
1880

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Edwin was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & WalesScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

248,744 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #398 · peaked in 1922 with 3,849 births

Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

3,218 births recorded 1903–2022 · currently #1419 · peaked in 1997 with 135 births

Most common in: Paris, Martinique, Hauts-de-Seine, Guadeloupe, Nord

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1,793 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #649 · peaked in 2015 with 93 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

1,632 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #526 · peaked in 2015 with 89 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

152 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 1974 with 11 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

9 births recorded 2004–2014 · peaked in 2004 with 3 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Edwin’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#158—
2007#171↓13
2008#175↓4
2009#192↓17
2010#209↓17
2011#235↓26
2012#270↓35
2013#282↓12
2014#298↓16
2015#312↓14
2016#317↓5
2017#332↓15
2018#332—
2019#348↓16
2020#344↑4
2021#353↓9
2022#359↓6
2023#384↓25
2024#382↑2
2025#398↓16

Frequently asked questions about Edwin

Is Edwin a popular name?

Yes — Edwin currently ranks #398 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Edwin more common for boys or girls?

Edwin is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Edwin most popular?

Edwin peaked in 1922 in United States, with 3,849 recorded births that year.

Is Edwin rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Edwin’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #56 in 1880 to #398 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Edwin?

At least 253,755 babies have been recorded with the name Edwin across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Edwin popular in more than one country?

Yes — Edwin appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Edwin?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Edwin include Jared, Zander, Marcelo, Kashton.

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