Total births
425
Boys' name · since 1912
Edwards
425 babies named Edwards in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9047
- among boys today
- 425
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
425 babies have been named Edwards since 1912, making it today's #9047 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Edwards recorded 425 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #9047 nationally today, ahead of 37% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #9047 among boys today
- 425 born since 1912
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edwards is currently the #9047 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 425 born since 1912, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9047
- among boys today
- 425
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Edwards vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9047
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Edwards was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
13 babies were named Edwards in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Edwards compares
425 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Edwards's all-time total is 16% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edwards | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 425 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edwards's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Edwards's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Edwards at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#9,047
Active since
1912
Edwards popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Edwards by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Edwards's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Edwards births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
48 births
- 1920s
1920s
71 births
- 1930s
1930s
44 births
- 1940s
1940s
42 births
- 1950s
1950s
30 births
- 1960s
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 71 births (17% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edwards? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 425 babies named Edwards. Today it holds rank #9047 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 13 births.
When was Edwards most popular? ▼
Edwards was most popular in the 1920s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Edwards been used? ▼
Edwards has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Edwards? ▼
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.
What to do with Edwards's data
- Edwards's decade-level peak was the 1920s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Edwards
Nearby Names Like Edwards
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edwards
Edward Boy
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Edwin Boy
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Edwardo Boy
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Edwyn Boy
#5094 722 births
Edwar Boy
#7893 303 births
Compare Edwards side by side: Edwards vs Edward Edwards vs Edwin Edwards 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, 1912–2025 (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. "Edwards: #9047 Boys' Name - 425 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edwards. 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 Edwards 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.