boys' name · peaked 2001

Eduardo

From Portuguese or Spanish Eduardo.

Every Eduardo since 1890 — 110,690 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.511.5218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#410
among boys
Babies in 2025
778
named Eduardo
Peak year
2001
3,435 babies
All-time total
110,690
since 1890

The story of Eduardo

Eduardo is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #410 in 2025 with 778 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1890, 110,690 American babies have been named Eduardo. Its peak came in 2001, when 3,435 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eduardo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Eduardo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 778 #410
2024 869 #377
2023 921 #357
2022 981 #341
2021 975 #334
2020 1,001 #328
2019 1,065 #315
2018 1,071 #316
2017 1,229 #291
2016 1,324 #275
2015 1,448 #251
2014 1,431 #262
2013 1,691 #221
2012 1,860 #205
2011 2,083 #185
2010 7 #13,889 2,546 #154
2009 8 #12,778 3,336 #128
2008 5 #18,316 2,871 #142
2007 8 #13,030 2,846 #143
2006 5 #17,927 3,317 #126
2005 10 #10,355 3,180 #129
2004 9 #10,945 3,202 #126
2003 9 #10,693 3,121 #129
2002 10 #9,703 2,957 #133
2001 17 #6,409 3,418 #112
2000 10 #9,366 3,161 #124
1995 14 #6,360 3,151 #117
1990 21 #4,562 2,159 #149
1985 10 #6,587 1,051 #223
1980 11 #6,028 1,050 #227
1975 7 #7,378 846 #243
1970 7 #6,533 759 #277
1965 523 #330
1960 6 #5,889 368 #414
1955 242 #473
1950 148 #555
1945 94 #625
1940 64 #774
1935 76 #694
1930 101 #610
1925 70 #788
1920 55 #931
1915 39 #1,024
1910 8 #1,233
1905 6 #1,133
1900 11 #800
1895 6 #1,010
1890 10 #638
1885
1880

Famous people named Eduardo

  1. Eduardo Galeano Writer · 1940–2015
  2. Eduardo Chillida Sculptor · 1924–2002
  3. Eduardo Frei Montalva Politician · 1911–1982
  4. Eduardo Martínez Somalo Religious figure · b. 1927
  5. Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle Politician · b. 1942

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Eduardo mean?

From Portuguese or Spanish Eduardo.

How popular is the name Eduardo in 2025?

Eduardo ranked #410 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 778 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eduardo?

110,690 babies have been named Eduardo in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eduardo most popular?

Eduardo peaked in 2001, when 3,435 newborns received the name.

Is Eduardo a boy or girl name?

Eduardo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Eduardo rising or falling?

Eduardo is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Eduardo?

Well-known people named Eduardo include Eduardo Galeano (writer), Eduardo Chillida (sculptor), Eduardo Frei Montalva (politician).

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