Total births
6,764
Boys' name · since 1911
Edwardo
Edwardo has 6,764 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5924
- among boys today
- 6,764
- born since 1911
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Edwardo currently ranks #5924 among boys' names in America, with 6,764 babies recorded since 1911.
Edwardo has 6,764 recorded births among boys since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5924 as of the latest data, more common than 59% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #5924 among boys today
- 6,764 born since 1911
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edwardo is currently the #5924 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 6,764 born since 1911, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5924
- among boys today
- 6,764
- born since 1911
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Edwardo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5924
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Edwardo was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
151 babies were named Edwardo in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Edwardo compares
6,764 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Edwardo's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edwardo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,764 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 151 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edwardo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Edwardo's full recorded timeline at 1969, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 151 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Edwardo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#5,924
Active since
1911
Edwardo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 151
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Edwardo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Edwardo's strongest decade.
1,233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Edwardo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 109
1910s
109 births
- 1920s 241
1920s
241 births
- 1930s 216
1930s
216 births
- 1940s 331
1940s
331 births
- 1950s
1950s
748 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,172 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,233 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,044 births
- 1990s
1990s
876 births
- 2000s
2000s
509 births
- 2010s 228
2010s
228 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,233 births (18% of all-time use).
How Edwardo 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 Edwardo's total volume
Edwardo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Edwardo by state
Where Edwardo concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,172 | 32.1% |
| #2 | California | | 1,423 | 21.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 593 | 8.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 230 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 181 | 2.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 77 | 1.1% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 76 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 28 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Edwardo's total US births 32.1%
Even split
2,172 of 6,764 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Edwardo appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edwardo? ▼
6,764 babies have been named Edwardo since 1911. It currently ranks #5924 among boys. The peak year was 1970 with 151 births.
When was Edwardo most popular? ▼
Edwardo was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,233 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Edwardo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edwardo are Texas (2,172 births), California (1,423 births), New York (593 births).
How long has the name Edwardo been used? ▼
Edwardo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 115 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Edwardo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edward, Edwin, Edwyn, Edwards, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edwardo's data
- Edwardo's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,233 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Edwardos (2,172 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Edwardo
Nearby Names Like Edwardo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edwardo
Edward Boy
#228 1,303,594 births
Edwin Boy
#382 247,553 births
Edwyn Boy
#5094 722 births
Edwards Boy
#9047 425 births
Edwar Boy
#7893 303 births
Compare Edwardo side by side: Edwardo vs Edward Edwardo vs Edwin Edwardo vs Edwyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Edwardo
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Edwardo: #5924 Boys' Name - 6,764 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edwardo. 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 Edwardo 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.