How Many People Are Named Edwin?
An estimated 137,429 people in the United States have the first name Edwin. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #390 overall. It is predominantly male (99.5%). The average bearer is 47 years old, and Edwin peaked in popularity in 1922 with 3,849 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Edwin as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Edwin paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Edwin is overwhelmingly male, 1,191 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
137,429
About 1 in 2,494 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.5% confidence
Average Age
47
years old
Peak Year
1922
3,849 births
Total Registered
247,935
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Edwin
Edwin is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 247,935 total births registered, 99.5% were male.
Edwin as a male name
Ranked #382 in 2024
850 male births in 2024
Peak: 1922 (3,827 births)
Edwin as a female name
Ranked #18,314 in 2008
5 female births in 2008
Peak: 1927 (35 births)
Edwin: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Edwin span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 35,483 babies were registered. Edwin has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Edwin by Decade
How has Edwin tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,011 | 3,011 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 3,522 | 3,505 | 17 | |
| 1900s | 3,977 | 3,961 | 16 | |
| 1910s | 23,815 | 23,697 | 118 | |
| 1920s | 35,483 | 35,255 | 228 | |
| 1930s | 24,140 | 24,023 | 117 | |
| 1940s | 23,033 | 22,975 | 58 | |
| 1950s | 26,311 | 26,214 | 97 | |
| 1960s | 20,784 | 20,635 | 149 | |
| 1970s | 13,459 | 13,356 | 103 | |
| 1980s | 14,019 | 13,902 | 117 | |
| 1990s | 17,587 | 17,474 | 113 | |
| 2000s | 22,133 | 22,075 | 58 | |
| 2010s | 12,212 | 12,212 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 4,449 | 4,449 | 0 | |
Edwin by State
Birth registrations for Edwin span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, California, Texas. The lowest are in Alaska, Wyoming, Vermont. On average, about 4,597 Edwins were registered per state.
Edwin + Last Name Combinations
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Edwin: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edwin?
We estimate approximately 137,429 people named Edwin are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,494 Americans share this first name.
Is Edwin a common name?
Edwin is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 247,935 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Edwin most popular?
Edwin reached peak popularity in 1922, when 3,849 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Edwin is approximately 47 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Edwin a male name?
Edwin is predominantly male. 99.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Edwin Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Edwin Smith, Edwin Johnson, Edwin Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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