Edwin is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Edwin means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Edwin across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Edwin has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Edwin is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “rich friend”. borne by an early king of Northumbria.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 248,744 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,922 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 152 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 9 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 411 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 Edwin per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1922 (3,849/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (98/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1976 (25/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (11/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2004 (3/yr).
Edwin has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1922, when it ranked #123 nationally (given to 3,849 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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