boy's name
Edvin
ED-vin
- Origin Finnish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,415
Edvin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Edvin is a name of Finnish origin.
- Peaked in 2006, when 54 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 97,513 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Edvin Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 24 |
| 1920s | 13 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 149 |
| 2000s | 364 |
| 2010s | 296 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 168 |
How Popular Is Edvin?
In 2025, Edvin was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Edvin Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Edvin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Edvin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Edvin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Edvin
- Pronunciation ED-vin
Sibling Names for Edvin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Edvin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Edvin
How popular is the name Edvin?
In 2025, Edvin was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Edvin a girl's or a boy's name?
Edvin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Edvin?
Edvin has 2 syllables.
When was Edvin most popular?
Edvin peaked in 2006, when 54 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Edvin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Edvin currently ranks #3,403 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.