1,230,312
There are 1,230,312 people in United States with name Edward
29th
Edward is the 29th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 381 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.86% of the people are Male, and 0.14% are Female with the first name Edward

Male Count - 1,228,584
Female Count - 1,728

So, statistically the name Edward is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Edward is 56 years
Young
39,112
Adult
102,431
Old
551,761
693,304
Approximately 693,304 individuals named Edward are estimated to be alive
537,008
While around 537,008 individuals named Edward are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 28.39% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 4.39% of the names in United States start with the letter E
  • Origin of James : 11th century
Different Versions of Edward?
Meaning?
Edward is derived from the Old English name Eadweard, which means 'rich guardian'. It was a popular name among Anglo-Saxons and has been used by many British monarchs.
Edward is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
E
Excellence, your passion, your drive.
D
Devoted, in all that you care.
W
Warm-hearted, with joyful tears.
A
Alluring, your charm is in demand.
R
Realist, the way you are.
D
Dream, your beacon ahead.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Alaska has the lowest number of people.

  • Edward in New York - 153,217
  • Edward in Alaska - 1,556
New York
153,217
Pennsylvania
121,864
California
82,028
Illinois
79,758
Massachusetts
60,320
Ohio
59,816
Texas
52,249
Michigan
50,063
Virginia
26,776
Connecticut
25,946
Florida
25,612
Missouri
24,435
Maryland
23,106
Wisconsin
22,131
Louisiana
21,484
Indiana
21,461
Tennessee
19,218
Kentucky
18,270
South Carolina
16,899
Minnesota
15,479
Washington
11,677
Iowa
11,540
West Virginia
11,529
Oklahoma
10,222
Arkansas
9,917
Rhode Island
9,625
Kansas
9,182
Arizona
8,504
Nebraska
7,611
Oregon
6,456
Maine
5,943
New Mexico
5,159
New Hampshire
4,569
Montana
3,808
Delaware
3,802
Utah
3,408
Vermont
3,264
South Dakota
3,106
Idaho
2,493
Nevada
2,083
Alaska
1,556