Corwin is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Corwin means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Corwin across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Corwin has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Corwin is a boy name of Old French origin meaning “friend of the heart”. An English surname likely from the Old French cordouan or coeur.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,353 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 7 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Corwin per year, United States (1900 to 2025). United States peaked in 1988 (96/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (4/yr).
Corwin is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1988, when it ranked #2,370 nationally (given to 96 babies that year).
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