Boy nameCurrently #228 in the USFalling
Edward
ED-werd//ˈɛdwərd//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19246 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
Wealthy guardian
Edward comes from the Old English 'ead' (wealth, fortune) and 'weard' (guardian), meaning 'wealthy guardian'. One of the oldest English royal names, borne by numerous kings, it retains a dignified, timeless quality.
Edward's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Edward |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 2,364 |
| 1881 | 2,177 |
| 1882 | 2,482 |
| 1883 | 2,257 |
| 1884 | 2,448 |
| 1885 | 2,225 |
| 1886 | 2,323 |
| 1887 | 2,136 |
| 1888 | 2,479 |
| 1889 | 2,311 |
| 1890 | 2,295 |
| 1891 | 1,995 |
| 1892 | 2,425 |
| 1893 | 2,319 |
| 1894 | 2,192 |
| 1895 | 2,216 |
| 1896 | 2,305 |
| 1897 | 2,131 |
| 1898 | 2,346 |
| 1899 | 1,910 |
| 1900 | 2,728 |
| 1901 | 1,917 |
| 1902 | 2,306 |
| 1903 | 2,278 |
| 1904 | 2,342 |
| 1905 | 2,377 |
| 1906 | 2,407 |
| 1907 | 2,585 |
| 1908 | 2,714 |
| 1909 | 2,947 |
| 1910 | 3,425 |
| 1911 | 4,175 |
| 1912 | 7,963 |
| 1913 | 9,516 |
| 1914 | 12,367 |
| 1915 | 15,942 |
| 1916 | 17,048 |
| 1917 | 17,562 |
| 1918 | 19,552 |
| 1919 | 18,601 |
| 1920 | 20,161 |
| 1921 | 20,897 |
| 1922 | 20,512 |
| 1923 | 20,676 |
| 1924 | 21,223 |
| 1925 | 20,196 |
| 1926 | 19,488 |
| 1927 | 19,226 |
| 1928 | 18,630 |
| 1929 | 17,352 |
| 1930 | 17,453 |
| 1931 | 15,748 |
| 1932 | 15,276 |
| 1933 | 13,857 |
| 1934 | 13,983 |
| 1935 | 13,913 |
| 1936 | 14,258 |
| 1937 | 14,989 |
| 1938 | 14,607 |
| 1939 | 14,478 |
| 1940 | 14,449 |
| 1941 | 15,628 |
| 1942 | 17,539 |
| 1943 | 17,768 |
| 1944 | 16,530 |
| 1945 | 15,915 |
| 1946 | 18,637 |
| 1947 | 20,594 |
| 1948 | 19,034 |
| 1949 | 19,222 |
| 1950 | 18,776 |
| 1951 | 19,956 |
| 1952 | 19,558 |
| 1953 | 19,033 |
| 1954 | 19,537 |
| 1955 | 19,331 |
| 1956 | 19,507 |
| 1957 | 18,768 |
| 1958 | 17,440 |
| 1959 | 16,979 |
| 1960 | 16,662 |
| 1961 | 15,944 |
| 1962 | 15,582 |
| 1963 | 15,385 |
| 1964 | 15,669 |
| 1965 | 14,495 |
| 1966 | 13,340 |
| 1967 | 12,714 |
| 1968 | 12,344 |
| 1969 | 12,521 |
| 1970 | 12,340 |
| 1971 | 11,129 |
| 1972 | 9,373 |
| 1973 | 8,418 |
| 1974 | 7,877 |
| 1975 | 7,437 |
| 1976 | 7,098 |
| 1977 | 6,886 |
| 1978 | 6,533 |
| 1979 | 6,941 |
| 1980 | 6,824 |
| 1981 | 6,707 |
| 1982 | 6,333 |
| 1983 | 6,038 |
| 1984 | 5,957 |
| 1985 | 5,913 |
| 1986 | 5,819 |
| 1987 | 5,951 |
| 1988 | 5,841 |
| 1989 | 5,874 |
| 1990 | 5,765 |
| 1991 | 5,591 |
| 1992 | 5,251 |
| 1993 | 4,808 |
| 1994 | 4,538 |
| 1995 | 4,152 |
| 1996 | 4,083 |
| 1997 | 3,920 |
| 1998 | 3,583 |
| 1999 | 3,597 |
| 2000 | 3,496 |
| 2001 | 3,384 |
| 2002 | 3,250 |
| 2003 | 3,119 |
| 2004 | 3,164 |
| 2005 | 2,975 |
| 2006 | 2,871 |
| 2007 | 2,834 |
| 2008 | 2,794 |
| 2009 | 2,987 |
| 2010 | 2,905 |
| 2011 | 2,671 |
| 2012 | 2,597 |
| 2013 | 2,709 |
| 2014 | 2,596 |
| 2015 | 2,601 |
| 2016 | 2,517 |
| 2017 | 2,327 |
| 2018 | 2,286 |
| 2019 | 2,053 |
| 2020 | 1,950 |
| 2021 | 1,748 |
| 2022 | 1,751 |
| 2023 | 1,734 |
| 2024 | 1,584 |
Edward through the decades
- Edward peaked in 1924, when 21,223 babies were named Edward in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Edward has fallen 26% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Edward currently ranks #228 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
EdEddieTed
Variants & spellings
Eduardo
Famous people named Edward
- Edward the Confessor — English king