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How Many People Are Named Irwin?
Estimated people named Irwin living in the U.S. today
4,573
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,946
- Peak year: 1925 (534 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,573
Irwin by age group — who carries the name today?
Irwin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Irwin
Irwin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,946 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,573 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 74,743 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Irwins 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 Irwin in the US?
An estimated 4,573 people named Irwin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Irwin very rare — about 1 in 74,743 Americans.
Is Irwin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Irwin is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Irwin most popular?
Irwin peaked in 1925, when 534 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Irwin?
Irwin ranks #3,845 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).