How old is someone named Erwin?
The average Erwin is 48 years old.
Half of all living Erwins are between 28 and 68.
When was Erwin popular?
Erwin was at its most popular in the early 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 57 babies were named Erwin in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 569 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,364 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,502 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,622 | 280 |
| 1940s | 1,673 | 700 |
| 1950s | 1,766 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 1,452 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 913 | 820 |
| 1980s | 995 | 930 |
| 1990s | 899 | 870 |
| 2000s | 947 | 930 |
| 2010s | 619 | 610 |
| 2020s | 320 | 320 |
How many Erwins are still alive?
About 7,800 Erwins are alive in the US today. That's 37% of the roughly 21,000 babies named Erwin since 1880.
Most Erwins ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1922, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Erwin?
About one in four living Erwins are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Erwin an old name?
Yes. Erwin is older than 76 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Erwin will be 48 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Erwin a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Erwins are men.
Names the same age as Erwin
NAME TWIN
Erwin's name twin is Delia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Delia's age curve is the closest match to Erwin's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Erwin
How old is the average Erwin?
The average Erwin in the US is 48 years old. The median is 50, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Erwin?
About 7,800 Erwins are alive in the US today, out of roughly 21,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Erwin most popular?
In 1922, when about 510 baby boys were named Erwin.
Is Erwin a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 28% of living Erwins, 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