Edwards: 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	48	5	–	#2,105
1920s	71	7	+48%	#2,325
1930s	44	4	-38%	#2,364
1940s	42	4	-5%	#2,446
1950s	30	3	-29%	#3,366
1960s	48	5	+60%	#3,114
1970s	26	3	-46%	#3,451
1980s	11	1	-58%	#6,168
1990s	21	2	+91%	#7,737
2000s	51	5	+143%	#7,127
2010s	11	1	-78%	#11,127
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	+233%	#9,234

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,105

1920s

+48%

#2,325

1930s

-38%

#2,364

1940s

-5%

#2,446

1950s

-29%

#3,366

1960s

+60%

#3,114

1970s

-46%

#3,451

1980s

-58%

#6,168

1990s

+91%

#7,737

2000s

+143%

#7,127

2010s

-78%

#11,127

2020s (to 2025)

+233%

#9,234

The story of Edwards

Edwards is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,976 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 425 American babies have been named Edwards. Its peak came in 1923, when 13 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Edwards stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Edwards?

The median living Edwards is about 50 years old; half are between 21 and 64. An estimated 200 people named Edwards 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.

Edwards year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#9,976
2024	8	#9,234
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	7	#10,015
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	6	#11,127
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	5	#12,804
2009	7	#10,156
2008	6	#11,480
2007	6	#11,334
2006	5	#12,571
2005	–	–
2004	10	#7,127
2003	5	#11,398
2002	–	–
2001	7	#8,567
2000	5	#10,882
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	7	#4,466
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	5	#4,190
1955	6	#3,613
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	7	#3,378
1925	5	#4,388
1920	10	#2,823
1915	9	#2,683
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Edwards?

The median living Edwards is about 50 years old. Half of all living Edwardss are between 21 and 64 years old.

How many people named Edwards are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Edwards are alive in the United States, based on 425 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Edwards in 2025?

Edwards ranked #9,976 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Edwards?

425 babies have been named Edwards in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Edwards most popular?

Edwards peaked in 1923, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Edwards a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Edwards rising or falling?

Edwards is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Edwards

Edwards popularity over time

The story of Edwards

How old are people named Edwards?

Edwards year by year

Frequently asked questions

Names like Edwards