FIRST NAME
Edward
Edward is the 41st most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 615,401 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 721 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #41 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
1,937,450
living · #19
2020 CENSUS
615,401
living · #41
BABIES NAMED EDWARD BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20252K
As a male name, Edward peaked in 1924, when 21,126 babies were named Edward (the #9 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #9,668 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
4,974
living · #2,834
2020 CENSUS
721
living · #9,668
BABIES NAMED EDWARD BY BIRTH YEAR · 1882–2014
20145
As a female name, Edward peaked in 1928, when 138 babies were named Edward (the #600 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)