Elwin
3 countries#4857 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elwin was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,181 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #4857 · peaked in 1926 with 150 births
Most common in: New York, Michigan, Nebraska, Illinois, Maine
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
105 births recorded 1992–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2004 with 9 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
27 births recorded 2005–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2005 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
27 births recorded 2005–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elwin’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #4824 | — |
| 2006 | #6460 | ↓1636 |
| 2007 | #5901 | ↑559 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↓1286 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↓1798 |
| 2010 | #8139 | ↑846 |
| 2011 | #5675 | ↑2464 |
| 2012 | #6001 | ↓326 |
| 2013 | #8118 | ↓2117 |
| 2014 | #7562 | ↑556 |
| 2016 | #6053 | ↑1509 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↓4722 |
| 2018 | #5770 | ↑5005 |
| 2019 | #5555 | ↑215 |
| 2020 | #5980 | ↓425 |
| 2021 | #7089 | ↓1109 |
| 2022 | #5215 | ↑1874 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↓1682 |
| 2024 | #6469 | ↑428 |
| 2025 | #4857 | ↑1612 |
Frequently asked questions about Elwin
Is Elwin a popular name?
Yes — Elwin currently ranks #4857 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Elwin more common for boys or girls?
Elwin is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elwin most popular?
Elwin peaked in 1926 in United States, with 150 recorded births that year.
Is Elwin rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elwin’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #837 in 1882 to #4857 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Elwin?
At least 5,313 babies have been recorded with the name Elwin across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Elwin popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elwin appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Elwin?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Elwin include Eladio, Elson.
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