Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Erwin
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1918
Peak births
512
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Erwin
How many people are named Erwin?
An estimated 7,482 living Americans are named Erwin.
How rare is Erwin?
Erwin is uncommon among babies today, with 57 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 88.9% from its 1918 peak.
How old is the typical Erwin?
The median age of a living American named Erwin is approximately 47 years, with most bearers falling between 27 and 66 years old.
Is Erwin still popular?
Yes. Erwin is holding steady, with 57 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Erwin most common?
Erwin has its strongest geographic signal in Wisconsin, where it appears 5.5× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19182025
Peak year
1918
Decline from peak
88.9%
2025
57
All-time
21,213
Where it lives now
Erwin is most concentrated in Wisconsin — about 4.3× the national rate in the 1920s. It also runs high in South Dakota.
States where Erwin is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.