Erwin
Boy name · #2390 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Erwin? In official American birth records, Erwin has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 57 baby boys were named Erwin, placing it at #2390 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2565, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Erwin.
The 145-year story
Erwin first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 16 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 512 boys were named Erwin — good for #233 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Erwin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Erwin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Erwin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Erwin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Erwin is most common
State-level data for Erwin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Erwin
Statistically, parents drawn to Erwin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ervin, Mervin, Elvin, Elton, and Eldon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Erwin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2616 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2437 |
| 2019 | 51 | #2556 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2565 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2098 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2139 |
| 2012 | 71 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 81 | #1780 |
| 2010 | 91 | #1687 |
| 2009 | 94 | #1665 |
| 2008 | 80 | #1825 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1496 |
| 2006 | 93 | #1575 |
| 2005 | 109 | #1372 |
| 2004 | 101 | #1404 |
| 2003 | 94 | #1410 |
| 2002 | 98 | #1346 |
| 2001 | 80 | #1514 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Erwin?
In official American birth records, the name Erwin first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 16 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Erwin a popular boy name?
Erwin ranked #2390 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2565.
When was the name Erwin most popular?
Erwin peaked in 1918, when 512 American boys received the name (ranked #233 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Erwin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Erwin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.