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Irwin

Boy

Meaning of Irwin: English: 'boar friend'

Irwin is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6262nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6262

13 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

15,958

First recorded 1880 · peak 1925

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 32 babies1982: 21 babies1983: 23 babies1984: 40 babies1985: 30 babies1986: 19 babies1987: 21 babies1988: 43 babies1989: 50 babies1990: 44 babies19901991: 61 babies1992: 56 babies1993: 44 babies1994: 34 babies1995: 37 babies1996: 41 babies1997: 32 babies1998: 35 babies1999: 36 babies2000: 38 babies20002001: 36 babies2002: 43 babies2003: 36 babies2004: 40 babies2005: 30 babies2006: 44 babies2007: 47 babies2008: 32 babies2009: 18 babies2010: 25 babies20102011: 27 babies2012: 26 babies2013: 9 babies2014: 12 babies2015: 18 babies2016: 16 babies2017: 12 babies2018: 20 babies2019: 20 babies2020: 19 babies20202021: 16 babies2022: 13 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 17 babies2025: 13 babies
US babies named Irwin per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 61.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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