#2282024 rank
1924peak year
1,263,099babies named Edward since 1880
▼ 23%5-year trend
Edward popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Edward mean?
From Old English ead 'wealth, fortune' and weard 'guardian'. Carried by generations of English kings, keeping it a royal staple.
OriginOld English
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Edward
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Famous Edwards
- Edward Norton, actor
- Edward Elgar, composer
Spellings & variants
EduardEdoardoNed
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