Meaning and history
Baldwin means “bold friend,” from the Old German elements bald, meaning “bold, brave,” and wini, meaning “friend.” In the Middle Ages, it was a popular name in Flanders and among the Normans, who brought it to Britain. It was also borne by one of the leaders of the First Crusade, an 11th-century nobleman from Flanders who was crowned king of the Kingdom of Jerusalem after the crusaders conquered the city.
20042004: no US SSA record for this spelling
2005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: 6 births, rank #11,037
20092009: 11 births, rank #7,236
2010: 8 births, rank #8,803
2011: 8 births, rank #8,767
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
20142014: no US SSA record for this spelling
2015: 6 births, rank #10,644
2016: 6 births, rank #10,744
2017: 10 births, rank #7,546
2018: 9 births, rank #8,154
20192019: 11 births, rank #7,173
2020: 6 births, rank #10,605
2021: 10 births, rank #7,587
2022: 8 births, rank #8,990
20232023: 6 births, rank #10,821
In 2023, 6 babies were recorded with the name Baldwin, ranking #10,821 among boys.