How Many People Are Named Edwyn?
An estimated 662 people in the United States have the first name Edwyn. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 21 years old, and Edwyn peaked in popularity in 2006 with 49 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Edwyn 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 Edwyn paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
662
About 1 in 517,756 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
21
years old
Peak Year
2006
49 births
Total Registered
708
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Edwyn
Edwyn is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 708 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Edwyn as a male name
Ranked #5,091 in 2024
19 male births in 2024
Peak: 2006 (49 births)
Edwyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Edwyn span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 278 babies were registered. Edwyn has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Edwyn by Decade
How has Edwyn 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.
Edwyn by State
Birth registrations for Edwyn span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Georgia. The lowest are in New York, Illinois, Georgia. On average, about 17 Edwyns were registered per state.
Edwyn + Last Name Combinations
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Edwyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edwyn?
We estimate approximately 662 people named Edwyn 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 517,756 Americans share this first name.
Is Edwyn a common name?
Edwyn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 87.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 708 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Edwyn most popular?
Edwyn reached peak popularity in 2006, when 49 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Edwyn is approximately 21 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Edwyn a male name?
Edwyn is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Edwyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Edwyn Smith, Edwyn Johnson, Edwyn 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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