Baby Name Popularity Profile

Edward

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Edward.

✦ Rich guard 🌍 English royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #224
All-Time Peak Rank #8 Achieved 1912
Total U.S. Births 1,303,594 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 21,126 births in 1924
πŸ’‘ The Edward Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Rich guard
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from Old English Eadweard, composed of the elements ead 'wealth, fortune' and weard 'guard'.
Common Nicknames
Ed Eddie Ted Teddy
Alternative Spellings
Eduard Γ‰douard
Pronunciation: ED-wΙ™rd
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Edward

According to SSA data, Edward achieved its highest historical rank of #8 in 1912. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1924 with 21,126 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 38.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Edward across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -38.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 21,126 births in 1924
Years in Top 100 118 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 23,133
1890s: 22,033
1900s: 24,516
1910s: 125,720
1920s: 197,348
1930s: 147,849
1940s: 174,801
1950s: 188,323
1960s: 143,984
1970s: 83,425
1980s: 60,832
1990s: 45,164
2000s: 30,833
2010s: 25,263
2020s: 10,370

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Edw-ard
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Rhode Island
Top States Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Rhode Island #163 9,643 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #158 60,385 1924 32.3% Decline
Connecticut #203 26,011 1924 37.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #184 121,795 1924 +4.5% Growth
New Jersey #202 62,049 1924 25.0% Decline
New York #208 153,045 1947 32.1% Decline
Vermont Unranked 3,270 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #219 3,823 1955 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #78 8,285 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #196 79,813 1921 23.1% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 4,791 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #159 23,211 1953 Stable
New Hampshire #122 4,595 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #120 5,970 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #191 50,154 1924 +7.8% Growth
Ohio #260 59,923 1923 34.2% Decline
Montana Unranked 3,821 1921 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #344 11,547 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 1,612 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #243 21,501 1953 22.2% Decline
Virginia #160 26,918 1947 Stable
South Carolina #190 16,997 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #175 1,574 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #290 14,310 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #164 22,188 1918 15.2% Decline
Missouri #167 24,541 1924 +7.7% Growth
Alabama #175 19,808 1947 +6.5% Growth
Kentucky #167 18,342 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #272 7,636 1920 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #178 3,293 1916 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5,177 1953 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #205 27,397 1947 +56.4% Growth
South Dakota Unranked 3,106 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #313 9,945 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #257 21,538 1924 8.6% Decline
Tennessee #261 19,322 1947 10.5% Decline
Iowa #201 11,591 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #362 9,223 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #302 23,724 1922 37.9% Decline
Minnesota #169 15,597 1918 18.8% Decline
Colorado #211 10,023 1956 +24.0% Growth
California #244 82,329 1957 36.9% Decline
Florida #261 25,862 1959 18.4% Decline
Oklahoma #298 10,277 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #291 11,771 1953 29.7% Decline
Oregon #251 6,499 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #275 8,591 1956 21.6% Decline
Texas #282 52,613 1956 29.8% Decline
Nevada #250 2,125 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 2,508 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #445 3,444 1951 63.0% Decline

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