How Many People Are Named Edward?
Curious about how common the name Edward is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 1,307,348 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Edward.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 252 people has this name.
This classification places Edward in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Edward
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 252 people
Total Count
1,307,348
Top 1%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 79
- Young (<30) 76,003
- Adult (30–60) 230,396
- Old (>60) 1,000,949
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 33.3%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 1,568
- Alabama 19,783
- Arkansas 9,934
- Arizona 8,569
- California 82,407
- Colorado 9,993
- Connecticut 25,998
- DC 8,281
- Delaware 3,817
- Florida 25,781
- Georgia 23,702
- Hawaii 4,791
- Iowa 11,568
- Idaho 2,515
- Illinois 79,904
- Indiana 21,513
- Kansas 9,214
- Kentucky 18,310
- Louisiana 21,520
- Massachusetts 60,431
- Maryland 23,182
- Maine 5,952
- Michigan 50,157
- Minnesota 15,557
- Missouri 24,494
- Mississippi 14,298
- Montana 3,821
- North Carolina 27,346
- North Dakota 3,286
- Nebraska 7,627
- New Hampshire 4,582
- New Jersey 62,090
- New Mexico 5,177
- Nevada 2,113
- New York 153,442
- Ohio 59,928
- Oklahoma 10,259
- Oregon 6,482
- Pennsylvania 122,018
- Rhode Island 9,635
- South Carolina 16,968
- South Dakota 3,106
- Tennessee 19,293
- Texas 52,554
- Utah 3,434
- Virginia 26,873
- Vermont 3,270
- Washington 11,746
- Wisconsin 22,212
- West Virginia 11,542
- Wyoming 1,611
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Edward?
Approximately 1,307,348 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Edward, based on statistical analysis.
Is Edward a rare name?
Edward is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.