Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1914
Edwad
Edwad has 11 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1914–1961
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 boys have been named Edwad since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Edwad has been recorded 11 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1961.
- 11 total births
- 1914–1961 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Edwad since 1914, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1961.
- 11
- total births
- 1914–1961
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Edwad was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
6 babies were named Edwad in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Edwad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Edwad's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Edwad at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Edwad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1961
- Peak year (1961)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Edwad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Edwad's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Edwad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edwad? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 11 babies named Edwad. The most recent recorded year was 1961. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 6 births.
When was Edwad most popular? ▼
Edwad was most popular in the 1960s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Edwad been used? ▼
Records for Edwad go back to 1914, giving 48 years of history through 1961.
What names are similar to Edwad? ▼
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 Edwad
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1914–1961 (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. "Edwad: Baby Name Since 1914 - 11 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edwad. 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 Edwad 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 July 2026.