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boys' name ★ peaked 2000

Edouard

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Edouard
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2000
15 babies
All-time total
621
#6,919 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Edouard popularity over time

621 babies have been named Edouard since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1911Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 50 5 – #1,425
1920s 79 8 +58% #2,376
1930s 59 6 -25% #2,259
1940s 40 4 -32% #2,719
1950s 20 2 -50% #3,292
1960s 61 6 +205% #2,520
1970s 41 4 -33% #3,607
1980s 65 7 +59% #4,580
1990s 59 6 -9% #5,213
2000s 69 7 +17% #4,856
2010s 63 6 -9% #6,820
2020s (to 2025) 15 3 -60% #7,917

The story of Edouard

Edouard is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1911, 621 American babies have been named Edouard. Its peak came in 2000, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Edouard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Edouard?

The median living Edouard is about 35 years old; half are between 20 and 55. An estimated 400 people named Edouard are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Edouard year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 10 #7,917
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 5 #12,577
2019 9 #8,393
2018 12 #6,820
2017 – –
2016 5 #12,750
2015 – –
2014 8 #9,011
2013 10 #7,681
2012 7 #10,012
2011 7 #9,930
2010 5 #12,803
2009 – –
2008 12 #6,872
2007 7 #10,071
2006 – –
2005 5 #11,952
2004 10 #7,126
2003 5 #11,396
2002 9 #7,203
2001 6 #9,621
2000 15 #4,856
1995 – –
1990 6 #7,437
1985 6 #6,016
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 8 #3,607
1965 8 #3,055
1960 5 #4,189
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 6 #3,095
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 10 #2,652
1925 9 #2,987
1920 5 #4,484
1915 6 #3,515
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Edouard

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Edouard Van Beneden Edouard Van Beneden Belgian biologist (1846-1910) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Edouard, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Edouard?

The median living Edouard is about 35 years old. Half of all living Edouards are between 20 and 55 years old.

How many people named Edouard are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Edouard are alive in the United States, based on 621 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Edouard in 2025?

Edouard did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Edouard?

621 babies have been named Edouard in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Edouard most popular?

Edouard peaked in 2000, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Edouard a boy or girl name?

Edouard is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Edouard rising or falling?

Edouard is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Edouard?

Well-known people named Edouard include Edouard Van Beneden (biologist).

Names like Edouard

Names that sound and feel close to Edouard: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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