Edward
Pronunciation: [ EHDW-erd ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Edward first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,429 babies have been named Edward in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Edward is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #71,349 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,349
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Edward
Edward is a girl name .
Is Edward a boy or girl name? Edward is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,349 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #228. Edward is more commonly used as a boy name.
Edward is currently ranked #71,349 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Edward include Edw, Edwa, Edway, Edwaie, Edy, Edie, and Edwkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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