BoyOld English origin2 syllables

Irwin

Literal root meaning: “boar + friend”

About the name Irwin

Irwin is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “boar + friend”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Irwin ranked #6600 for boys in the US, with 13 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1942. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Irwin were boys.

Etymology

From Old English, meaning “boar” + “friend”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Irwin”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #6600
In 2015: #5149
Babies in 2025: 13

Popularity of Irwin, 1940–2025

BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Irwin

Alwin“noble + friend”
Coltin“coal + settlement”
Elvin“elf + friend”
Erwin“boar + friend”
Godwin“God's friend”
Goodwin“good + friend”
Oswin“god, deity + friend”
Adair“rich + spear”
Aldous“old”
Alton“river source + settlement, town”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.