Eduin
Rare name of uncertain meaning, potentially of French derivation.
Name Census estimates that about 358 living Americans carry the first name Eduin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eduin today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eduin births was 2022 (54 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eduin. 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.
People living today
358
~ 1 in 957,414 Americans
Peak year
2022
54 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,814
Tracked since 1969
Census
Eduin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 531 people with the first name Eduin, which placed it at #19,755 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,755
National first-name rank
People counted
531
531 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eduin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eduin is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and White (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Eduin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Eduin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.9% · 520
- Black or African American0.9% · 5
- White0.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
- Two or more races0.2% · 1
Popularity
Eduin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eduin from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 187 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eduin 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 Eduin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eduins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Eduin
The name Eduin is believed to have originated from the Old English language, derived from the elements "ead," meaning "prosperity" or "fortune," and "wine," meaning "friend." This combination suggests the name may have initially carried the meaning of "prosperous friend" or "fortunate friend." The name's roots can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, spanning from the 5th to the 11th centuries.
While the name Eduin does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it shares similarities with other Old English names from the same era. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. Here, the name is listed as "Eduuin," likely reflecting the contemporary spelling and pronunciation of the time.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Eduin. One of the earliest was Eduin of Northumbria (c. 590-633), a King of Deira and Bernicia, which later became part of Northumbria. He played a significant role in the establishment of Christianity in the region and was later venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
Another prominent figure was Eduin Sandys (1519-1588), an English prelate and one of the translators of the Bishops' Bible. He served as the Archbishop of York from 1576 until his death and was known for his efforts in promoting the Reformation in England.
In the literary world, Eduin Bormann (1842-1917) was a German writer and poet, best known for his works celebrating nature and rural life. His poetry collections, such as "Waldlieder" (Forest Songs), were widely popular during his time.
Moving into the 20th century, Eduin Buchner (1886-1957) was a German chemist and Nobel Prize laureate. He was recognized for his research on the fermentation of carbon dioxide and the discovery of the key role played by enzymes in this process.
Another notable figure was Eduin Zeckendorf (1901-1972), an American real estate developer and philanthropist. He was instrumental in shaping the skyline of New York City through his involvement in several iconic building projects, including the United Nations headquarters.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Eduin throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human endeavor.
People
Eduin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eduin 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
Eduin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eduin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 358 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eduin 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 957,414 US residents.
Is Eduin a common name?
We classify Eduin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 362 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eduin most popular?
The single biggest year for Eduin was 2022, when 54 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eduin is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eduin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 531 people with the name Eduin, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,755 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Eduin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Eduin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eduin appears almost entirely male. Of the 529 people counted with this name, 99.8% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Eduin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eduin is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and White (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Eduin most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Eduin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.9% (520 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Eduin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eduin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eduin 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 Eduin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eduin 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 Eduin 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.
How many Americans are named Eduin?
See how many people share the name Eduin on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.