The first name Erwin
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈɝwɪn/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name from the Germanic languages, of rare usage, variant of Irwin.
A form of Irwin.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 boys were named Erwin, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 6 births (#2,941).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Erwin with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Erwin at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 57 boys born in the United States were named Erwin, the 2,402nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1918, when 512 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Erwin
97 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Erwin SchrödingerAustrian physicist (1887–1961)
- Erwin RommelGerman field marshal (1891–1944)
- Erwin NeherGerman biophysicist, born 1944
- Erwin PanofskyGerman art historian (1892–1968)
- Erwin von WitzlebenGerman field marshal (1881–1944)
- Erwin KoemanDutch association football player and manager (born 1961)
- Egon Erwin KischAustrian/Czech publicist and writer (1885-1948)
- Erwin VandenberghBelgian association football player, born 1959
- Erwin BowienGerman painter (1899-1972)
- Erwin HofferAustrian footballer (born 1987)
- Erwin SánchezBolivian footballer, born 1969
- Erwin WurmAustrian artist (born 1954)
Questions
- How popular is the name Erwin?
- In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Erwin, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2010, with 6 births.
- Is Erwin a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 21,262 US babies named Erwin since 1880 were boys.
- When was Erwin most popular?
- 1918 in the United States, when 512 babies were named Erwin, its highest rank at 233rd.
- How do you pronounce Erwin?
- Erwin is /ˈɝwɪn/, 2 syllables.
- What name is Erwin a form of?
- Erwin is a form of Irwin.
- Is Erwin also a surname?
- Yes. Erwin is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.