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Summary

The name Irwin originates from Old English, meaning 'friend of the boar'. It evolved from the historical form 'Eorwine' and has connotations of friendship and strength. The name does not have biblical relevance. It gained popularity during the 19th century and is currently viewed as traditional.

The name Irwin is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Irwin has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Irwin' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 298th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 312th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 692nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1536th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1901st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3021st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5900th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7503rd out of 9107 names. Discover how the name 'Irwin' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.