Baldwin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #909 in 1880
0 babies were named Baldwin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Baldwin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryBaldwin has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Baldwins, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1880, when it reached #909.
About the name Baldwin
Baldwin is a gender-neutral name. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-win”. US birth records list Baldwin for boys from 1880 to 2023, in 79 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #909 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 4.5 | 220,751 boys |
| 1910s | 8.5 | 117,233 boys |
| 1920s | 7.8 | 128,041 boys |
| 1930s | 3.8 | 260,417 boys |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 900,901 boys |
| 1950s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 303,951 boys |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 925,926 boys |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 431,034 boys |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 219,298 boys |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 301,205 boys |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 320,513 boys |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 231,214 boys |
Questions about the name Baldwin
Is Baldwin a boy or girl name?
Both. Baldwin is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Baldwin?
Baldwin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #909 in 1880.