Boys name · Illinois
Edward in Illinois
Edward was the #196 most common boys name in Illinois in 2025, with 60 Edward births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 79,813 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
Edward in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 258 | #8 |
| 1926 | 1,478 | #9 |
| 1943 | 1,082 | #16 |
| 1959 | 1,033 | #26 |
| 1976 | 446 | #38 |
| 1992 | 269 | #63 |
| 2009 | 130 | #131 |
| 2025 | 60 | #196 |
Edward started at #8 in 1910 and finished at #196 in 2025 on the boys list in Illinois, with a high of #4 in 1917 and a low of #196 in 2025.
Edward had its most births in Illinois in 1921, when 1,725 babies were given the name. Its highest rank among boys names in Illinois was #4, in 1917.
Its highest rank in any state was #2, in Wisconsin in 1911. See Edward in every state →
How popular is Edward in Illinois?
Edward was the #196 most common boys name in Illinois in 2025, with 60 Edward births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 79,813 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named Edward in Illinois?
In 2025, 60 babies born in Illinois were named Edward.
What is the rank of Edward in Illinois?
In 2025, Edward sat at #196 on the boys list for Illinois.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.