How old is someone named Edward?
The average Edward is 56 years old.
Half of all living Edwards are between 43 and 72.
When was Edward popular?
Parents have been choosing Edward less often since its peak in 1924; 1,591 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 24,601 | 0 |
| 1910s | 126,151 | 0 |
| 1920s | 198,362 | 1,100 |
| 1930s | 148,563 | 18,000 |
| 1940s | 175,319 | 76,000 |
| 1950s | 188,880 | 120,000 |
| 1960s | 144,660 | 120,000 |
| 1970s | 84,021 | 75,000 |
| 1980s | 61,256 | 57,000 |
| 1990s | 45,288 | 44,000 |
| 2000s | 30,880 | 30,000 |
| 2010s | 25,268 | 25,000 |
| 2020s | 10,370 | 10,000 |
How many Edwards are still alive?
About 580,000 Edwards are alive in the US today. That's 44% of the roughly 1.3 million babies named Edward since 1880.
Most Edwards ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1924, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Edward?
About two in five living Edwards are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Edward an old name?
Yes. Edward is older than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Edward will be 58 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Edward a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Edwards are men.
Names the same age as Edward
NAME TWIN
Edward's name twin is Raymond. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Raymond's age curve is the closest match to Edward's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Edward
How old is the average Edward?
The average Edward in the US is 56 years old. The median is 61, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Edward?
About 580,000 Edwards are alive in the US today, out of roughly 1.3 million babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Edward most popular?
In 1924, when about 21,000 baby boys were named Edward.
Is Edward a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 39% of living Edwards, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this