How old is someone named Edwina?
The average Edwina is 65 years old.
Half of all living Edwinas are between 55 and 78.
When was Edwina popular?
Edwina peaked in 1943 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 8 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1943 · The most popular names of the 1940s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 334 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,202 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,007 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,362 | 510 |
| 1940s | 2,802 | 1,600 |
| 1950s | 2,187 | 1,700 |
| 1960s | 2,187 | 1,900 |
| 1970s | 832 | 780 |
| 1980s | 832 | 800 |
| 1990s | 229 | 230 |
| 2000s | 124 | 120 |
| 2010s | 65 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 40 | under 100 |
How many Edwinas are still alive?
About 7,800 Edwinas are alive in the US today. That's 50% of the roughly 15,000 babies named Edwina since 1881.
Roughly half of all Edwinas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Edwina?
About half of living Edwinas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Edwina an old name?
Yes. Edwina is older than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Edwina a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Edwinas are women.
Names the same age as Edwina
NAME TWIN
Edwina's name twin is Delbert. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Delbert's age curve is the closest match to Edwina's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Edwina
How old is the average Edwina?
The average Edwina in the US is 65 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Edwina?
About 7,800 Edwinas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 15,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Edwina most popular?
In 1943, when about 360 baby girls were named Edwina.
Is Edwina a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 46% of living Edwinas, 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