Total births
292
Boys' name · since 1908
Eward
Eward has 292 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 292
- total births
- 1908–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Eward is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 292 have been recorded since 1908.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eward has been recorded 292 times among boys since 1908, 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 1908 to 1990.
- 292 total births
- 1908–1990 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
292 boys have been named Eward since 1908, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.
- 292
- total births
- 1908–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Eward was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
15 babies were named Eward in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Eward's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eward splits its recorded history at 1957: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eward at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Eward popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1990
- Peak year (1961)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Eward by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Eward's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Eward births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s
1950s
52 births
- 1960s
1960s
76 births
- 1970s
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 76 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eward? ▼
Since 1908, Social Security records show 292 babies named Eward. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 15 births.
When was Eward most popular? ▼
Eward was most popular in the 1960s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Eward been used? ▼
Records for Eward go back to 1908, giving 83 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Eward? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ewan, Ewald, Ewart, Ewalt. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eward's data
- Eward's decade-level peak was the 1960s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Eward
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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, 1908–1990 (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. "Eward: Baby Name Since 1908 - 292 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eward. 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 Eward 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.