Edward
Pronounced EH1 D W ER0 D (ARPABET)
- 2 syllables
- Peaked 1924
- 145 years in use
- 1 spelling
How popular is Edward?
Edward is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 1,310,053 children — the 22nd most common boys' name on record.
It has been slipping, down 27% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1924, when 21,133 children were given it.
Eduard is counted with it here, since the two are pronounced identically.
Spelling variants
These spellings sound identical to Edward and are counted together with it, which is why the totals here are higher than a single-spelling count.
- Eduard
Nicknames
Characteristics
- 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
- Pronunciations:
- EH1 D W ER0 D
- Stress pattern:
- 10
- Syllables:
- 2
Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.
Names like Edward
Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.
Sibling names for Edward
Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.
Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Edward?
- Edward ranks 22nd among boys' names in US records, with 1,310,053 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 20,976.
- Is Edward a unisex name?
- No. Edward is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
- When was Edward most popular?
- 1924, when 21,133 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
- What are common nicknames for Edward?
- Ed, Eddie, Ted, Teddy, Ned. These are recorded as separate names in their own right, so each has its own page and its own popularity curve.
- How else is Edward spelled?
- Eduard. All of these sound the same and are counted together in the totals on this page.