Edwar: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	6	1	–	#4,389
1980s	15	2	+150%	#6,645
1990s	59	6	+293%	#6,681
2000s	106	11	+80%	#5,373
2010s	77	8	-27%	#6,711
2020s (to 2025)	40	7	-13%	#7,918

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,389

1980s

+150%

#6,645

1990s

+293%

#6,681

2000s

106

+80%

#5,373

2010s

-27%

#6,711

2020s (to 2025)

-13%

#7,918

The story of Edwar

Edwar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,034 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 303 American babies have been named Edwar. Its peak came in 2004, when 14 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 Edwar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Edwar?

The median living Edwar is about 19 years old; half are between 10 and 26. An estimated 300 people named Edwar are alive in the United States today.

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

Edwar year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,034
2024	10	#7,918
2023	6	#11,213
2022	10	#7,924
2021	–	–
2020	8	#8,959
2019	6	#11,153
2018	9	#8,342
2017	5	#12,825
2016	10	#7,755
2015	8	#8,975
2014	6	#11,115
2013	8	#9,021
2012	5	#12,808
2011	12	#6,711
2010	8	#9,026
2009	7	#10,155
2008	11	#7,341
2007	13	#6,366
2006	11	#7,058
2005	10	#7,269
2004	14	#5,575
2003	12	#5,977
2002	10	#6,679
2001	5	#11,069
2000	13	#5,373
1995	–	–
1990	5	#8,511
1985	5	#6,842
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,389
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Edwar?

The median living Edwar is about 19 years old. Half of all living Edwars are between 10 and 26 years old.

How many people named Edwar are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Edwar are alive in the United States, based on 303 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Edwar in 2025?

Edwar ranked #11,034 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Edwar?

303 babies have been named Edwar in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Edwar most popular?

Edwar peaked in 2004, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Edwar a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Edwar rising or falling?

Edwar has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Edwar popularity over time

The story of Edwar

How old are people named Edwar?

Edwar year by year

Frequently asked questions

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