unisex name · in the US
Elwyn
EL-win (English)
- Origin Welsh
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,589
Elwyn is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Elwyn is a name of Welsh origin.
- Peaked in 1924, when 104 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 184,196 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1893.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Elwyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 31 |
| 1900s | 56 |
| 1910s | 555 |
| 1920s | 917 |
| 1930s | 622 |
| 1940s | 429 |
| 1950s | 275 |
| 1960s | 113 |
| 1970s | 71 |
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 88 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 90 |
How Popular Is Elwyn?
In 2025, Elwyn was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Elwyn 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 Elwyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elwyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elwyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Elwyn is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 19% girls · 149 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 84 babies
How to Say Elwyn
- English EL-win
Sibling Names for Elwyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elwyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elwyn
How popular is the name Elwyn?
In 2025, Elwyn was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Elwyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Elwyn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elwyn?
Elwyn has 2 syllables.
When was Elwyn most popular?
Elwyn peaked in 1924, when 104 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Elwyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elwyn currently ranks #1,381 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.