Edwar
A masculine name of Old English origin meaning "wealthy guardian".
Name Census estimates that about 292 living Americans carry the first name Edwar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Edwar today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Edwar births was 2004 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Edwar. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
292
~ 1 in 1,173,816 Americans
Peak year
2004
14 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,878
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Edwar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Edwar from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 106 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Edwar remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Edwar by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Edwar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Edwars live
Origin
Meaning and history of Edwar
The given name Edwar has its roots in the Old English language, originating from the compound word "ead" which meant "prosperity" or "wealth," and "weard" which meant "guard" or "protector." This name emerged during the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, which spanned from the 5th to the 11th century AD. The name was commonly spelled as "Eadweard" or "Ædweard" in its earliest forms.
One of the earliest and most notable historical references to this name is found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a collection of annals that recorded the history of the Anglo-Saxons. The chronicle mentions several kings and nobles who bore the name Eadweard, including King Edward the Elder (c. 874-924), son of King Alfred the Great, and King Edward the Martyr (c. 962-978).
Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, such as Edward, Edouard, and Eduardo, depending on the language and cultural context. In the Middle Ages, the name gained popularity throughout Europe, particularly in England and France. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Edward I (1239-1307), also known as Edward Longshanks, who was the King of England from 1272 until his death.
Another prominent figure was Edward III (1312-1377), who reigned as King of England from 1327 until his death. He played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War against France and laid the foundations for the English claim to the French throne. Edward the Black Prince (1330-1376), the eldest son of Edward III, was also a renowned military leader during the Hundred Years' War.
In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford (1550-1604), who is widely regarded as a contender for the authorship of the works attributed to William Shakespeare. His life and literary accomplishments have been the subject of numerous scholarly debates and theories.
The name Edwar has continued to be used throughout history, with notable individuals such as Edward Jenner (1749-1823), the English physician who pioneered the smallpox vaccine, and Edward VII (1841-1910), the King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and the first British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
People
Edwar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Edwar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Edwar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edwar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 292 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Edwar going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,173,816 US residents.
Is Edwar a common name?
We classify Edwar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 297 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Edwar most popular?
The single biggest year for Edwar was 2004, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Edwar is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Edwar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Edwar in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.