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Elwyn
OriginWelsh
Meaning"noble friend, elf friend"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#15587
2025 SSA
US rank · boys#6563
2025 SSA
About Elwyn
A charming Welsh name with a great meaning, borne by E. B. White, author of Charlotte's Web.
Elwyn is also given to girls, where it ranks #15587 in the US.
Pronounced EL-win.
As of October 2026, Elwyn ranked #15587 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3110 in 1912.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #3,918
Boys #4,495
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 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #4,495 | 23 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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