Edvin
A masculine name of Old English origin meaning "prosperous friend".
Name Census estimates that about 974 living Americans carry the first name Edvin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Edvin today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Edvin births was 2006 (54 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Edvin. 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
974
~ 1 in 351,904 Americans
Peak year
2006
54 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,275
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Edvin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Edvin from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 364 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Edvin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Edvin 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 Edvin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Edvins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, New York, Florida recorded the most babies named Edvin, while Texas, Georgia, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Edvin
The given name Edvin has its origins in the Old English language, derived from the combination of the elements "ead" meaning "rich" or "prosperous," and "wine" meaning "friend." The name can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period, around the 5th to 11th centuries AD, when it was prevalent among the Germanic tribes inhabiting what is now England.
While the name Edvin does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it was not uncommon among the Anglo-Saxon nobility and rulers. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Edvin of Mercia, a 7th-century king of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, who reigned from around 673 to 684 AD.
Another notable figure bearing the name Edvin was Edvin of Northumbria, a 7th-century king of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria, who ruled from around 617 to 633 AD. He was known for his efforts to promote Christianity in his kingdom and for his alliance with the powerful King Penda of Mercia.
In the 19th century, the name Edvin gained popularity in Scandinavia, particularly in Sweden and Norway, due to the influence of the Romantic movement and a renewed interest in Old Norse and Germanic names. One famous bearer of the name from this period was the Swedish painter Edvin Ullgren (1838-1871), known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
Another notable figure with the name Edvin was the Finnish composer and conductor Edvin Kallstenius (1881-1967), who was influential in the development of Finnish classical music in the early 20th century.
More recently, Edvin Marton (1974-), a Swedish actor and filmmaker, has gained recognition for his work in both television and film, including roles in the popular Swedish crime series Beck and the critically acclaimed film The Square.
While the name Edvin is not as common today as it once was, it has maintained a presence throughout history, particularly in Scandinavian and Germanic cultures, reflecting its rich linguistic heritage and historical significance.
People
Edvin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Edvin 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
Edvin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edvin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 974 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Edvin 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 351,904 US residents.
Is Edvin a common name?
We classify Edvin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,031 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Edvin most popular?
The single biggest year for Edvin was 2006, when 54 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Edvin is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Edvin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Edvin 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.
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.