Eduard
Eduard was the 3147th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 38 babies. Its best year was 1902, when it ranked 1043rd; the most babies were born in 2006 (39). Over the last ten years it has moved up 165 places. More babies were named Eduard in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Edward) wealthy guardian · Old English
- Rank in 2025
- #3,147 boys, down 154 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 38boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 200639 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,885babies recorded
What does the name Eduard mean?
Eduard is a spelling of Edward, pronounced the same way, so it shares Edward's meaning and origin.
Edward is an Old English name, Eadweard, made of ead, 'wealth, prosperity', and weard, 'guard, guardian'; DMNES and Wiktionary agree. DMNES notes that eight medieval English kings bore it, one of whom was England's patron saint until 1348, and that unlike most Old English names it spread as far as Spain. Wikipedia says it remained popular after the Norman Conquest because of the royal line. Ed, Eddie, Ned and Ted are its pet forms.
ēad (Old English, “wealth, prosperity”)weard (Old English, “guard, guardian”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Ed, Eddie, Ned, Ted, Eduardo, Edouard.
See also: English names, names that mean protector.
Sources for this meaning
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Edward', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
- Wiktionary, entry 'Edward', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Edward', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Eduard popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,147 | 38 |
| 2020 | #2,993 | 39 |
| 2010 | #3,139 | 36 |
| 2000 | #3,452 | 24 |
| 1990 | #3,089 | 20 |
| 1980 | #2,758 | 17 |
| 1970 | #1,812 | 24 |
| 1960 | #1,828 | 20 |
| 1950 | #3,117 | 7 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | #1,994 | 15 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Eduard, counting every spelling?
Eduard is a spelling of Edward, a name family that ranked #237 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #3,147 for Eduard on its own. Together these spellings went to 1,629 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward | 1,591 | #224 | 8,418 |
| Eduard | 38 | #3,147 | 186 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Eduard?
38 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Eduard (0.01 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Eduard born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 221 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Eduard.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Eduard?
About 1,600 people born in the US named Eduard are alive today, with a median age of 24; half are between 12 and 44. That makes Eduard mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Eduard by state
How common Eduard was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. In 48 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Eduard: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Eduard, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Eduard
What does Eduard mean?
Eduard is a spelling of Edward, which means “wealthy guardian” (Old English origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Eduard?
Eduard was the 3147th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 38 babies. Its best year was 1902, when it ranked 1043rd; the most babies were born in 2006 (39). Over the last ten years it has moved up 165 places. More babies were named Eduard in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Eduard a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Eduard in the US.
Where is Eduard most popular?
In 2021–2025, Eduard was most common in Florida (0.03 per 1,000 boys), followed by California and Texas.