Medwin
A masculine name possibly originating from Old English, potentially meaning "wealthy friend".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Medwin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Medwin today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Medwin births was 2012 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Medwin. 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 Medwin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2012
5 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2012 SSA rank
#13,536
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Medwin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Medwin 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 Medwin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Medwin
The name Medwin has its roots in the ancient Germanic languages, originating as a combination of the words "med" meaning "middle" or "central," and "win" meaning "friend" or "companion." This name likely emerged during the early medieval period, around the 5th to 8th centuries AD, and was initially used by tribes residing in what is now modern-day Germany and parts of northern Europe.
While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some historical documents from the Middle Ages mention individuals bearing this name or variations of it. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Medwin of Saxony, a minor nobleman who lived in the 9th century during the reign of Charlemagne.
Throughout the centuries, the name Medwin has been carried by various individuals, though it has remained relatively uncommon. One notable figure was Medwin the Monk, a Benedictine scholar from the 11th century who authored several treatises on theology and philosophy. His dates of birth and death are uncertain, but he is believed to have lived between 1020 and 1090 AD.
In the 13th century, Medwin de Burgh was a prominent English knight and landowner who served under King Henry III. He was born around 1210 and died in 1275. Another historical figure bearing this name was Medwin von Bock, a German military commander who fought in the Thirty Years' War during the 17th century, born in 1595 and died in 1670.
One of the more recent examples is Medwin Brooks, an American poet and writer who lived from 1884 to 1957. His works explored themes of nature, spirituality, and the human experience.
While not an exhaustive list, these examples highlight the diverse backgrounds and time periods in which the name Medwin has been present throughout history, reflecting its ancient Germanic roots and enduring, albeit infrequent, usage over the centuries.
People
Medwin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Medwin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Medwin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Medwin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Medwin 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 Medwin a common name?
We classify Medwin 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 Medwin most popular?
The single biggest year for Medwin was 2012, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Medwin is about 14 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 Medwin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Medwin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Medwin 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 Medwin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Medwin 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 Medwin 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 called Medwin?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.