Edward is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #218 in 2021 with 1,748 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,073 births ranking #96. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.1%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 1,000 boys born was named Edward. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.