Masculine dossier · first seen 1882
Elwin
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1923
Peak births
147
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Elwin
How many people are named Elwin?
An estimated 1,382 living Americans are named Elwin.
How rare is Elwin?
Elwin is very rare among babies today, with 20 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 86.4% from its 1923 peak.
How old is the typical Elwin?
The median age of a living American named Elwin is approximately 59 years, with most bearers falling between 29 and 73 years old.
Is Elwin still popular?
Yes. Elwin is holding steady, with 20 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Elwin most common?
Elwin has its strongest geographic signal in Michigan, where it appears 2.8× more often than the national baseline.
1882Peak 19232025
Peak year
1923
Decline from peak
86.4%
2025
20
All-time
5,176
Where it lives now
Elwin is most concentrated in Michigan — about 2.1× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Elwin is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.