Edward
A boys’ name of English origin, meaning wealthy guardian.
How Edward has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #158 |
| 2016 | #162 |
| 2017 | #170 |
| 2018 | #170 |
| 2019 | #192 |
| 2020 | #195 |
| 2021 | #218 |
| 2022 | #216 |
| 2023 | #213 |
| 2024 | #228 |
| 2025 | #224 |
Edward by the numbers
In 2025, 1,385 babies in England and Wales were named Edward. In the US, 2,309 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 21,125 babies in 1924, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1880, about 1 in 50 American boys born that year was called Edward.
Names that come from Edward
Forms of Edward in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Edisonson of Edward; prosperity and protection507 in the US (2017)
- Eddiewealthy friend; a form of Edward225 in England and Wales (2025)
- Teddiegift of god; a form of Theodore or Edward141 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eddywealthy friend; diminutive of Edward119 in the US (2017)
- Nedwealthy guardian; a form of Edward47 in England and Wales (2025)
- Edoardowealthy guardian; Italian form of Edward23 in England and Wales (2025)
- Edywealth; diminutive of Edward or Edith18 in the US (2017)
- Eduarwealthy guardian; a form of Edward13 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Edward. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Eduardwealthy guardian; a form of Edward29 in England and Wales (2025)
- Edgardprosperous spearman; a form of Edgar12 in the US (2017)
- Edwardowealthy guardian; spanish form of Edward12 in the US (2017)
- Edvardwealthy guardian; Scandinavian form of Edward5 in the US (2017)
- Edwar5 in the US (2017)
- Eduardoprosperous guardian; Spanish form of Edward1,221 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Edward, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Edward, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Edward
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