Edward
Boy nameEdward has been given to 1,308,955 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1924 and currently ranks #224 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈɛdwəd/
From Middle English Edward, from Old English Ēadweard, from Proto-West Germanic *Audawardu, from Proto-Germanic *Audawarduz, corresponding to ed (“wealth, riches”) + ward (“ward, guard”), doublet of Eduard.
Origin: Old English
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
1,308,955
Peak year
1924 (21,223 babies)
Rank in 2025
#224 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -39%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Famous people named Edward
Edward Snowden
American whistleblower and former NSA contractor (born 1983)
Edward Jenner
English physician, scientist and pioneer of vaccination (1749–1823)
Edward VIII
King of the United Kingdom in 1936
Eddie Murphy
American actor and comedian
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Edward.
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