Total births
6
Boys' name · since 1889
Edw
Edw has 6 recorded births since 1889 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1889 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 6
- total births
- 1889–1889
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Edw sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 6 recorded since 1889.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Edw has been recorded 6 times among boys since 1889, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1880s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 1889.
- 6 total births
- 1889–1889 years on record
- 1880s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
6 boys have been named Edw since 1889, peaking in the 1880s, last recorded in 1889.
- 6
- total births
- 1889–1889
- years on record
- 1880s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1880s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Edw was born in this single decade.
1889
Single peak year
6 babies were named Edw in 1889 - its busiest year on record.
Edw at a glance
Last recorded 1889Peak year
1889
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Edw popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–1889
- Peak year (1889)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Edw by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1880s was Edw's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Edw births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1880s at 6 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edw? ▼
6 babies have been named Edw since 1889. It was last recorded in 1889. The peak year was 1889 with 6 births.
When was Edw most popular? ▼
Edw was most popular in the 1880s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1889.
How long has the name Edw been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Edw since 1889 -- 1 year through the most recent 1889 data.
What names are similar to Edw? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edward, Edwin, Edwardo, Edwyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Edw
Nearby Names Like Edw
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edw
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Edwardo Boy
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Edwyn Boy
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Edwards Boy
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Compare Edw side by side: Edw vs Edward Edw vs Edwin Edw vs Edwardo
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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, 1889–1889 (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. "Edw: Baby Name Since 1889 - 6 Births, Peak 1889." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edw. 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 Edw 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.