Baldwin
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning bold friend; warrior friend.
Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Baldwin by the numbers
Baldwin was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 13 babies in 1965, making it a 1960s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Baldwin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Balinbold friend; a form of Baldwin8 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean courage
Like Baldwin, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
- Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
- Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Baldwin, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Baldwin
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