Berwyn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,760 in 1928
0 babies were named Berwyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBerwyn first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1928, when it reached #1,760.
About the name Berwyn
Berwyn is a boy name of Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-wyn”. US birth records list Berwyn for boys from 1912 to 1969, in 32 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #1,760 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1969, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.3 | 233,918 boys |
| 1920s | 8.4 | 118,765 boys |
| 1930s | 5.2 | 191,205 boys |
| 1940s | 2.0 | 507,614 boys |
| 1950s | 1.3 | 746,269 boys |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 934,579 boys |
Other spellings of Berwyn
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Berwyn
What is the origin of the name Berwyn?
Berwyn has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Berwyn a boy or girl name?
Berwyn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Berwyn?
Berwyn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1969. It peaked at #1,760 in 1928.