Edwin is a distinctive choice, ranked #412 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Edwin in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#412
US Rank #398
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About the Name Edwin
Edwin has held its ground, ranked #412 in 2025 and never far from its best of #386 in 1997 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Edwin is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Edwin in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #382, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Edwin
Edwin van der Sar — Edwin van der Sar is a Dutch football executive and former player.
Edwin Soeryadjaya — Edwin Soeryadjaya is an Indonesian businessman, He is the son of the late William Soeryadjaya, who founded automotive group Astra International.
Edwin Martin — Edwin Martin may refer to: Edwin M.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Edwin
Unlikely. With around 98 UK babies named Edwin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Edwin in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Edwin has been fairly steady, ranked #412 in 2025 against #453 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #386 in 1997.
Edwin is more popular in the US (#382) than in the UK (#434). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Edwin include: Edwin van der Sar, Edwin Soeryadjaya and Edwin Epps House. Short summaries for each appear below.
Edwin appears in the US top 500 at #382 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
98
UK babies named Edwin (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 41 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Edwin
Almost certainly the only Edwin in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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