Edwin
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning wealthy friend; prosperity and companionship.
How Edwin has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #311 |
| 2016 | #316 |
| 2017 | #332 |
| 2018 | #332 |
| 2019 | #348 |
| 2020 | #345 |
| 2021 | #354 |
| 2022 | #358 |
| 2023 | #385 |
| 2024 | #382 |
| 2025 | #398 |
Edwin by the numbers
In 2025, 98 babies in England and Wales were named Edwin. In the US, 1,027 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 3,829 babies in 1922, making it a 1920s name.
At its height, in 1915, about 1 in 280 American boys born that year was called Edwin.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Edwin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Edinwealthy friend; a shortened form of Edwin46 in the US (2017)
- Erwinsea friend or honorable friend46 in the US (2017)
- Edvinwealthy friend; a form of edwin32 in the US (2017)
- Edwynwealthy friend; a form of Edwin8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eduinwealthy friend; rich protector6 in the US (2017)
- Elwinnoble friend; a form of Elwyn5 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Edwin, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 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)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Edwin, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Edwin
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