Edguin
A masculine name of English origin meaning "prosperous friend".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Edguin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Edguin today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Edguin births was 2006 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Edguin. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Edguin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2006
6 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#11,045
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Edguin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Edguin 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 Edguin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Edguin
The name Edguin has its origins in the Germanic language family, tracing back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ead," meaning "prosperity" or "fortune," and "wine," meaning "friend." Thus, the name Edguin can be interpreted as "prosperous friend" or "fortunate companion."
In the Anglo-Saxon era, particularly during the 7th to 11th centuries, the name Edguin gained popularity among the nobility and aristocratic classes in regions such as Northumbria, Mercia, and Wessex. It was commonly used as a personal name for male children born into prominent families.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Edguin can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record of events in early medieval England. The chronicle mentions an Edguin who served as an ealdorman (a high-ranking nobleman) in the kingdom of Wessex during the reign of King Æthelred the Unready in the late 10th century.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Edguin was borne by several notable individuals. One such figure was Edguin of Leominster, a Benedictine monk and scholar who lived in the 11th century. He is renowned for his contributions to the chronicling of English history and his writings on religious matters.
In the 12th century, Edguin de Beaumont, a Norman nobleman and military commander, played a significant role in the Norman conquest of England. He served under William the Conqueror and was granted lands in Leicestershire for his loyalty.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Edguin was Edguin of Malmesbury, a 13th-century Benedictine monk and historian. His work, "Gesta Regum Anglorum" (Deeds of the English Kings), is a valuable historical account of the reigns of English monarchs from the 7th to the 13th century.
In the 15th century, Edguin Crouchback, a knight and landowner from Northamptonshire, gained recognition for his military service during the Wars of the Roses. He fought alongside the House of York and was rewarded with estates for his valor on the battlefield.
While the name Edguin has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon period, it has continued to be used, albeit sparingly, throughout various periods in history. However, its usage has become increasingly rare in modern times, with few recorded instances of individuals bearing this name in recent centuries.
People
Edguin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Edguin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Edguin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edguin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Edguin 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Edguin a common name?
We classify Edguin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Edguin most popular?
The single biggest year for Edguin was 2006, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Edguin is about 20 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 Edguin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Edguin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Edguin 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 Edguin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Edguin 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 Edguin 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 are named Edguin?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.