boy's name
Erwin
UR-win or er-WEEN
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 24,357
Erwin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 57 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1922, when 513 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 58,167 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Erwin Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 217 |
| 1890s | 404 |
| 1900s | 569 |
| 1910s | 3,364 |
| 1920s | 4,502 |
| 1930s | 2,622 |
| 1940s | 1,673 |
| 1950s | 1,766 |
| 1960s | 1,452 |
| 1970s | 913 |
| 1980s | 995 |
| 1990s | 899 |
| 2000s | 947 |
| 2010s | 619 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 320 |
How Popular Is Erwin?
In 2025, Erwin was given to 57 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Erwin 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 Erwin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Erwin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Erwin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Erwin
- Pronunciation UR-win or er-WEEN
Erwin in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Erwin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Erwin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Erwin
How popular is the name Erwin?
In 2025, Erwin was given to 57 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Erwin a girl's or a boy's name?
Erwin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Erwin?
Erwin has 2 syllables.
When was Erwin most popular?
Erwin peaked in 1922, when 513 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Erwin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Erwin currently ranks #1,623 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.