Total births
110,257
Boys' name · since 1890
Eduardo
Eduardo has 110,257 recorded births since 1890 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #378
- among boys today
- 110,257
- born since 1890
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
110,257 babies have been named Eduardo since 1890, making it today's #378 boys' name.
Eduardo has 110,257 recorded births among boys since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #378 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #378 among boys today
- 110,257 born since 1890
- 2000s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eduardo is currently the #378 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 110,257 born since 1890, peaking in the 2000s.
- #378
- among boys today
- 110,257
- born since 1890
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Eduardo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#378
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Eduardo was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
3,418 babies were named Eduardo in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Eduardo compares
110,257 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eduardo's all-time total is 300x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eduardo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 110,257 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,418 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eduardo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eduardo's full recorded timeline at 1962, 95% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 5% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1895, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 3,418 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eduardo at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2001
Current rank
#378
Active since
1890
Eduardo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 3,418
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Eduardo popularity over time - girls
433 total births recorded since 1960 (Eduardo as girls' name)
Eduardo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Eduardo's strongest decade.
31,409 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Eduardo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 43
1890s
43 births
- 1900s 67
1900s
67 births
- 1910s 304
1910s
304 births
- 1920s 825
1920s
825 births
- 1930s 803
1930s
803 births
- 1940s 978
1940s
978 births
- 1950s 2,243
1950s
2,243 births
- 1960s 4,969
1960s
4,969 births
- 1970s 8,679
1970s
8,679 births
- 1980s 11,443
1980s
11,443 births
- 1990s
1990s
27,221 births
- 2000s
2000s
31,409 births
- 2010s
2010s
15,748 births
- 2020s 5,525
2020s
5,525 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 31,409 births (28% of all-time use).
How Eduardo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Eduardo's total volume
Eduardo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eduardo by state
Where Eduardo concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39,150 | 35.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27,514 | 25.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6,186 | 5.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 4,946 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 4,849 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 4,072 | 3.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 1,769 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 1,599 | 1.5% |
California share of Eduardo's total US births 35.5%
Even split
39,150 of 110,257 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Eduardo appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eduardo? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 110,257 babies named Eduardo. Today it holds rank #378 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 3,418 births.
When was Eduardo most popular? ▼
Eduardo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 31,409 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Eduardo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eduardo are California (39,150 births), Texas (27,514 births), Illinois (6,186 births).
How long has the name Eduardo been used? ▼
Eduardo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 136 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eduardo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eduard, Eduin, Eduar, Edu, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eduardo's data
- Eduardo's decade-level peak was the 2000s (31,409 total births); usage has since declined to 5,525 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Eduardos (39,150 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Eduardo
Nearby Names Like Eduardo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eduardo
Eduard Boy
#3108 1,885 births
Eduin Boy
#3815 377 births
Eduar Boy
#3137 330 births
Edu Boy
72 births
Eduan Boy
10 births
Compare Eduardo side by side: Eduardo vs Eduard Eduardo vs Eduin Eduardo vs Eduar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eduardo
Wells #377
6,989 births · Peak 2025
Raymond #379
779,794 births · Peak 1924
Kylo #376
5,345 births · Peak 2024
Hector #380
108,728 births · Peak 2005
Zander #375
28,750 births · Peak 2013
Eliam #381
4,439 births · Peak 2025
Stephen #374
864,739 births · Peak 1952
Edwin #382
247,553 births · Peak 1922
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1890–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eduardo: #378 Boys' Name - 110,257 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eduardo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eduardo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.