Edouard
Every Edouard since 1911 — 621 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Edouard Van Beneden Biologist · 1846–1910
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).