Erwin

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A few things about Erwin you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Erwin

Erwin Schrödinger

Austrian physicist (1887–1961)

Choose Erwin and your child shares a first name with Erwin Schrödinger, an Austrian physicist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Erwin, like who?” Erwin Schrödinger's Wikipedia article is available in 164 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 29,940 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Erwin, 57 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Erwin would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryErwin has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Erwins, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1901, when it ranked #215. Today it's #2,390, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendErwin has climbed 47 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,390. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedErwin is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #789. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningIn German, Erwin means “army friend”. Our records link it to English and German roots.

About the name Erwin

Erwin is a boy name of English and German origin meaning “army friend”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-win”. US birth records list Erwin for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1901, when it ranked #215 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,390, with 57 babies.

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