Elwyn

Elwyn - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Elwyn at a glance

Elwyn is ranked #1399 among boy baby names in 1952, with 7 births in 1952. It peaked in 1925 at #683 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1952
#1399
Births in 1952
7
Peak year
1925 (#683)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#1026 in 1942 → #1399 in 1952 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 267,261 boys
Visitor rating
4.5/5 (8 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Elwyn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1016. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elwyn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elwyn? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Elwyn. The baby boy name Elwyn was given to 7 baby boys in 1952, ranking #1399 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 267,261 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elwyn peaked in popularity 101 years ago in 1925 on position 683.



Famous with this name

Michael Elwyn
Elwyn Jones
Robert Elwyn


How would you rate Elwyn, 1-5?

Rating: 4.5/5 (8 recent votes)


Elwyn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elwyn is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #846 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #846.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Elwyn is where you live.


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Elwyn origin and meaning

Elwyn is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Elwyn, pop culture references for the name Elwyn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Elwyn

We've found the following names that sound similar to Elwyn, sorted by popularity.

Elian / Elmo / Eliam / Elan / Elwin / Elon / Elam / Eleno / Elyon / Elyan /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19521399
19511249
19451464
19431408
19421026
19401101
19391047
19371117
19361158
1935907
1934768
1933838
1932753
1931891
1930859
1929878
19281171
1927814
1926766
1925683
1924795
1923713
1922790
1921722
1920702
1919834
1918696
1917825
19161115
1915893
19141211
1913791
19121016

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas846

Even more about Elwyn


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Elwyn a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Elwyn?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1925
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Elwyn
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 267,261
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
1952 births +7

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