Edwin
How to say it: ED-win · /ˈɛdwɪn/
From Old English 'Eadwine', composed of 'ead' (wealth) and 'wine' (friend), meaning 'wealthy friend'.
Edwin was the 406th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 798 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #449 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #406 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 798 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,154 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #449 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long past its 1910s high, Edwin has grown rarer with time. Further softening seems probable in the near future.
What goes with it
ED win spoken in two steady beats sounds soft yet crisp. Edgar and Arthur share its old fashioned charm.
Middle names that flow with Edwin →
Nicknames
- Ed
- Eddie
- Win
Honouring a Edwin in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Edwin is about 1 in 174.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #412.
Famous people named Edwin
- Edwin van der Sar (born 1970)Dutch association football player
- Edwin Hubble (1889–1953)American astronomer
- Edwin McMillan (1907–1991)American physicist
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