Alywin
A feminine name of English origin meaning "elf friend".
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Alywin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alywin today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alywin births was 1952 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alywin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Alywin is about 65 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Alywins were born before 1971.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alywin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1952
5 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
1952 SSA rank
#3,752
Tracked since 1952
Popularity
Alywin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Alywin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alywin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Alywin
The name Alywin has its linguistic origins in Old English, where it was a combination of the elements "ælf" meaning "elf" and "wine" meaning "friend." This composition suggests the name may have initially referred to someone who was considered a friend or ally of elves or supernatural beings in ancient Germanic folklore.
In the early medieval period, the name was most prevalent in the Anglo-Saxon regions of what is now England. One of the earliest recorded instances is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where an individual named Aluuinus is listed as a landowner in Somerset. This spelling variation highlights the fluidity of names during that era before standardized spellings became widely adopted.
During the Middle Ages, the name gained some traction among the nobility and aristocracy in parts of England. One notable bearer was Alywin of Weston, a 13th-century English landowner and nobleman from Somerset, who is mentioned in various legal and property records from that time.
In the religious sphere, there are references to a monk named Alywin who lived in the 11th century and was associated with the Benedictine monastery in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire. While details about his life are scarce, his name is recorded in several monastic chronicles from that period.
Another historical figure was Alywin of Thetford, a 12th-century English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Suffolk and is mentioned in various ecclesiastical records from the time of King Henry II.
In the realm of literature, one of the earliest known uses of the name can be found in the epic poem "Beowulf," where a character named Ælfwine is mentioned as a warrior and companion of the protagonist. This further reinforces the name's connection to ancient Germanic folklore and legends.
While the name Alywin fell out of widespread use in later centuries, it has been borne by a few notable individuals throughout history, including Alywin Beales (1890-1969), a British journalist and author, and Alywin Faithful Huggins (1885-1954), a British civil servant and administrator in colonial India.
People
Alywin + last name combinations
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FAQ
Alywin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alywin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alywin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Alywin a common name?
We classify Alywin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alywin most popular?
The single biggest year for Alywin was 1952, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alywin is about 65 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alywin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alywin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alywin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alywin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alywin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alywin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Alywin?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.