Edwinn
Rich in prosperous homestead or prosperous friend.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Edwinn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Edwinn today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Edwinn births was 1980 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Edwinn. 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 Edwinn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1980
6 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2008 SSA rank
#13,095
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Edwinn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Edwinn from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 6 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
Edwinn 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 Edwinn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Edwinn
The name Edwinn has its origins in the Old English language and culture, dating back to the 5th century AD. It is a combination of two words: "ead," meaning "prosperous" or "wealthy," and "wine," meaning "friend." Thus, the name Edwinn can be interpreted as "prosperous friend" or "wealthy friend."
Edwinn was a popular name among the Anglo-Saxons, who were the dominant cultural group in what is now England during the early medieval period. The name was particularly favored by the nobility and aristocracy, as it carried connotations of prosperity and social status.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Edwinn can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record compiled in the late 9th century. The chronicle mentions an Edwinn who was a nobleman and a trusted advisor to King Ethelred the Unready, who ruled England from 978 to 1016.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Edwinn. One of the most famous was Edwinn the Scribe (c. 1050 - c. 1120), a renowned Anglo-Norman calligrapher and illuminator of manuscripts. His works, including the Leofric Missal and the Winchester Bible, are considered masterpieces of medieval European art.
Another individual of historical significance was Edwinn of Evesham (c. 1170 - c. 1240), an English Benedictine monk and author. He wrote several theological treatises and was known for his extensive knowledge of canon law.
In the 13th century, Edwinn Fitzwilliam (c. 1210 - c. 1280) was a prominent English nobleman and landowner. He served as a justice of the peace and was involved in various legal disputes concerning property rights and inheritance.
During the Renaissance period, Edwinn Sandys (c. 1519 - 1588) was an influential English statesman and politician. He served as a member of Parliament and played a crucial role in the establishment of the Church of England under Queen Elizabeth I.
In more recent times, Edwinn Sutherland (1876 - 1959) was a Scottish inventor and engineer. He is best known for developing the Sutherland Differential Gear, an essential component in modern automotive transmissions.
People
Edwinn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Edwinn 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
Edwinn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edwinn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Edwinn 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Edwinn a common name?
We classify Edwinn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Edwinn most popular?
The single biggest year for Edwinn was 1980, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Edwinn is about 32 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 Edwinn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Edwinn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Edwinn 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 Edwinn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Edwinn 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 Edwinn 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 Edwinn as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Edwinn, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.