Eduard
From French Édouard, doublet of Edward.
Every Eduard since 1902 — 1,885 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eduard
Eduard is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,147 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1902, 1,885 American babies have been named Eduard. Its peak came in 2006, when 39 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 Eduard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eduard year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3,147 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3,124 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3,134 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3,175 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3,522 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2,993 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4,261 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3,187 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3,802 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,017 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3,312 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3,251 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3,144 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3,933 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3,453 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3,139 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3,065 |
| 2008 | 38 | #3,067 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2,985 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2,891 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3,969 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3,482 |
| 2003 | 32 | #3,009 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3,126 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3,537 |
| 2000 | 24 | #3,452 |
| 1995 | 16 | #3,918 |
| 1990 | 20 | #3,089 |
| 1985 | 11 | #3,871 |
| 1980 | 17 | #2,758 |
| 1975 | 13 | #2,948 |
| 1970 | 24 | #1,812 |
| 1965 | 17 | #1,945 |
| 1960 | 20 | #1,828 |
| 1955 | 13 | #2,244 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,117 |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,819 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,773 |
| 1930 | 15 | #1,994 |
| 1925 | 9 | #2,988 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,168 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Eduard
- Eduard Shevardnadze Politician · 1928–2014
- Eduard Bernstein Politician · 1850–1932
- Eduard Buchner Chemist · 1860–1917
- Eduard Suess Geologist · 1831–1914
- Eduard von Böhm-Ermolli Military personnel · 1856–1941
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Eduard mean?
From French Édouard, doublet of Edward.
How popular is the name Eduard in 2025?
Eduard ranked #3,147 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eduard?
1,885 babies have been named Eduard in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eduard most popular?
Eduard peaked in 2006, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Eduard a boy or girl name?
Eduard is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eduard rising or falling?
Eduard is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Eduard?
Well-known people named Eduard include Eduard Shevardnadze (politician), Eduard Bernstein (politician), Eduard Buchner (chemist).