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Alwyn
OriginWelsh river name
Meaning"elf-friend"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#6467
2025 SSA
About Alwyn
This name of a river in Wales makes a unique option for either gender.
Alwyn for boys#6467 US
This Welsh river name has possibilities as a place name and nature name that is rare and uncommon.
Pronounced AL-win.
As of October 2026, Alwyn ranked #13568 for girls in US births in 2021 and #6467 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3674 for girls in 1925 and #1652 for boys in 1918.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,746
Boys #4,709
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #3,816 | 28 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #4,709 | 21 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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