How Many People Are Named Elwyn?
An estimated 990 people in the United States have the first name Elwyn. It is predominantly male (97.0%). The average bearer is 61 years old, and Elwyn peaked in popularity in 1924 with 104 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elwyn 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 Elwyn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Elwyn is overwhelmingly male, 100 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
990
About 1 in 346,217 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
97.0% confidence
Average Age
61
years old
Peak Year
1924
104 births
Total Registered
3,318
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elwyn
Elwyn is predominantly male (97.0%), though 100 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Elwyn as a male name
Ranked #7,890 in 2024
10 male births in 2024
Peak: 1924 (104 births)
Elwyn as a female name
Ranked #15,873 in 2023
5 female births in 2023
Peak: 1917 (7 births)
Elwyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elwyn span from the 1890s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 917 babies were registered. Elwyn has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Elwyn by Decade
How has Elwyn 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.
Elwyn by State
Birth registrations for Elwyn span all 17 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Michigan, New York, Illinois. The lowest are in Washington, New Hampshire, Maine. On average, about 48 Elwyns were registered per state.
Elwyn + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Elwyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Elwyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elwyn?
We estimate approximately 990 people named Elwyn 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 346,217 Americans share this first name.
Is Elwyn a common name?
Elwyn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 90% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,318 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elwyn most popular?
Elwyn reached peak popularity in 1924, when 104 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elwyn is approximately 61 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elwyn a male name?
Elwyn is predominantly male. 97.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elwyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elwyn Smith, Elwyn Johnson, Elwyn 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 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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