Irwin

Irwin - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Irwin at a glance

Irwin is ranked #3833 among boy baby names in 2020, with 5 births in 2020. It peaked in 1931 at #246 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 2020
#3833
Births in 2020
5
Peak year
1931 (#246)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#3588 in 2010 → #3833 in 2020 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 297,179 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

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

Irwin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #339. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Irwin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Irwin? 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 Irwin. The baby boy name Irwin was given to 5 baby boys in 2020, ranking #3833 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 297,179 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Irwin peaked in popularity 95 years ago in 1931 on position 246.



Famous with this name

Bill Irwin
Sirena Irwin
Jennifer Irwin


How would you rate Irwin, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Irwin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Irwin is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,582 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,582.

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 Irwin is where you live.


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Irwin origin and meaning

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

Similar to Irwin

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

Iram / Iran / Irineo / Irene / Irma /

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
20203833
20193504
20183941
20163563
20113579
20103588
20094093
20083092
20072922
20062314
20052978
20042896
20032347
20022712
20012868
20001880
19991780
19981933
19971987
19961701
19951638
19941553
19931655
19921328
19911275
19901970
19891382
19881518
19872358
19851520
19841430
19812076
19801823
19772101
19761854
19751490
19741513
19731899
19721690
19711697
19701284
19691358
19681309
19671211
1966948
19651191
1964931
1963933
19621195
1961824
1960814
1959794
1958880
1957760
1956717
1955682
1954650
1953662
1952618
1951576
1950560
1949556
1948537
1947490
1946479
1945453
1944481
1943460
1942401
1941401
1940376
1939362
1938371
1937332
1936286
1935281
1934287
1933275
1932275
1931246
1930265
1929255
1928252
1927257
1926264
1925251
1924260
1923285
1922302
1921333
1920322
1919333
1918347
1917363
1916353
1915332
1914332
1913359
1912339
1911362
1910339

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2582

Even more about Irwin


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 Irwin 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 Irwin?

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
1931
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Irwin
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 297,179
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
2020 births +5

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