Elwin is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Elwin means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Elwin across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Elwin has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Elwin is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “elf friend”. A variant of Elwyn or Alvin.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,181 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 45 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 Elwin per year, United States (1882 to 2025). United States peaked in 1926 (150/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (7/yr).
Elwin is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1926, when it ranked #1,052 nationally (given to 150 babies that year).
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