How old is someone named Edwin?
The average Edwin is 44 years old.
Half of all living Edwins are between 23 and 66.
When was Edwin popular?
Few names are as steady as Edwin. It peaked in 1922, but babies have been named Edwin every year since records began, and 798 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,977 | 0 |
| 1910s | 23,815 | 0 |
| 1920s | 35,483 | 190 |
| 1930s | 24,140 | 2,800 |
| 1940s | 23,035 | 9,900 |
| 1950s | 26,310 | 17,000 |
| 1960s | 20,784 | 17,000 |
| 1970s | 13,457 | 12,000 |
| 1980s | 14,020 | 13,000 |
| 1990s | 17,587 | 17,000 |
| 2000s | 22,139 | 22,000 |
| 2010s | 12,214 | 12,000 |
| 2020s | 5,250 | 5,200 |
How many Edwins are still alive?
About 130,000 Edwins are alive in the US today. That's 52% of the roughly 250,000 babies named Edwin since 1880.
Roughly half of all Edwins ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Edwin?
About one in four living Edwins are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Edwin an old name?
Somewhat. Edwin is older than 71 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Edwin will be 48 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Edwin a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Edwins are men.
Names the same age as Edwin
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Edwin's name twin is Freddy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Freddy's age curve is the closest match to Edwin's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Edwin
How old is the average Edwin?
The average Edwin in the US is 44 years old. The median is 42, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Edwin?
About 130,000 Edwins are alive in the US today, out of roughly 250,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Edwin most popular?
In 1922, when about 3,800 baby boys were named Edwin.
Is Edwin a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 25% of living Edwins, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this