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How Many People Are Named Erwin?
Estimated people named Erwin living in the U.S. today
8,415
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,202
- Peak year: 1922 (513 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,415
Erwin by age group — who carries the name today?
Erwin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Erwin
Erwin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,202 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,415 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 40,618 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Erwins you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Erwin in the US?
An estimated 8,415 people named Erwin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Erwin very rare — about 1 in 40,618 Americans.
Is Erwin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Erwin is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Erwin most popular?
Erwin peaked in 1922, when 513 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Erwin?
Erwin ranks #2,680 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).