Edwon
A masculine name derived from Old English elements meaning "wealthy friend".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Edwon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Edwon today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Edwon births was 1987 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Edwon. 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 Edwon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1987
5 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1987 SSA rank
#7,288
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Edwon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Edwon 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 Edwon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Edwon
The name Edwon is an ancient name with roots tracing back to the Germanic tribes of central Europe during the early medieval period, around the 5th to 6th centuries AD. It is derived from the Old English words "ead" meaning prosperity or fortune, and "wine" meaning friend, suggesting the name may have originally meant "prosperous friend" or "fortunate companion."
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Edwon was a Frankish nobleman and military leader who served under the Merovingian King Clovis I in the late 5th century. Edwon was said to have played a pivotal role in Clovis' victory over the Alemanni tribe at the Battle of Tolbiac in 496 AD, which led to the king's conversion to Christianity.
In the 9th century, an Edwon was mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as a thegn (noble retainer) who accompanied King Alfred the Great on his campaign against the Danish invaders. This Edwon was praised for his bravery and loyalty to the king during the battles of that time.
During the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, an Edwon was recorded as a Saxon landowner whose estates were seized by William the Conqueror and granted to his Norman followers. This Edwon's fate after the conquest is unknown, but his name serves as a reminder of the upheaval and displacement experienced by many Anglo-Saxons during that period.
In the 12th century, an Edwon was a prominent cleric and scholar who served as the Abbot of St. Albans Abbey in Hertfordshire, England. He was known for his writings on theology and his efforts to preserve and copy ancient manuscripts.
Another notable individual with the name Edwon was a Welsh poet and bard who lived in the late 14th century. His poetic works, though largely lost to time, were said to have celebrated the heroic deeds of Welsh princes and their resistance against English rule.
While the name Edwon was once more common, particularly in parts of England and Wales, it has become relatively rare in modern times. However, its rich historical roots and associations with bravery, scholarship, and cultural heritage continue to make it an intriguing and evocative name.
People
Edwon + last name combinations
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FAQ
Edwon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edwon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Edwon 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Edwon a common name?
We classify Edwon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% 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 Edwon most popular?
The single biggest year for Edwon was 1987, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Edwon is about 38 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 Edwon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Edwon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Edwon 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 Edwon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Edwon 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 Edwon 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 Edwon as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Edwon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.