Boys name
Edward
Edward is a boys' name given to 1,233,513 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1924 with 21,126 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 2nd among boys names in Wisconsin in 1911.
Which states favor Edward
Edward by state
Top states by all-time births named Edward. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 153,045 | #208 (2025) |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 121,795 | #184 (2025) |
| 3 | California | 82,329 | #244 (2025) |
| 4 | Illinois | 79,813 | #196 (2025) |
| 5 | New Jersey | 62,049 | #202 (2025) |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 60,385 | #158 (2025) |
| 7 | Ohio | 59,923 | #260 (2025) |
| 8 | Texas | 52,613 | #282 (2025) |
| 9 | Michigan | 50,154 | #191 (2025) |
| 10 | North Carolina | 27,397 | #205 (2025) |
| 11 | Virginia | 26,918 | #160 (2025) |
| 12 | Connecticut | 26,011 | #203 (2025) |
| 13 | Florida | 25,862 | #261 (2025) |
| 14 | Missouri | 24,541 | #167 (2025) |
| 15 | Georgia | 23,724 | #302 (2025) |
| 16 | Maryland | 23,211 | #159 (2025) |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 22,188 | #164 (2025) |
| 18 | Indiana | 21,538 | #257 (2025) |
| 19 | Louisiana | 21,501 | #243 (2025) |
| 20 | Alabama | 19,808 | #175 (2025) |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).