Edwardine
Feminine form of the English name Edward, derived from Old English meaning "wealthy guard".
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Edwardine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Edwardine today is around 83 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Edwardine births was 1929 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Edwardine. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Edwardine is about 83 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Edwardines were born before 1953.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Edwardine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
1929
12 babies that year
Average age
83
years old
1955 SSA rank
#6,091
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Edwardine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Edwardine from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 32 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Edwardine remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Edwardine 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 Edwardine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Edwardine
The name Edwardine is a feminine form of the masculine name Edward, derived from the Old English words "ead" meaning prosperous or rich, and "weard" meaning guard or protector. It originated in England during the Anglo-Saxon period and was popularized as a Christian name after the reign of King Edward the Confessor in the 11th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Edwardine can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land holdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as a variant spelling, "Edvardina," indicating its usage among the Anglo-Norman aristocracy.
During the Middle Ages, the name Edwardine was particularly popular among the nobility and upper classes of England. It can be found in various medieval documents, such as court records, land charters, and parish registers. One notable bearer of the name was Edwardine de Beaumont, a 13th-century English noblewoman and heiress to substantial estates in Leicestershire and Lincolnshire.
In the 16th century, the name Edwardine gained prominence during the reign of Edward VI, the young king of England from 1547 to 1553. Several aristocratic families named their daughters Edwardine in honor of the monarch, including the prominent Howard family.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Edwardine. Edwardine Mowbray (c. 1475-1513) was an English noblewoman and the wife of Sir Thomas West, 9th Baron De La Warr. Edwardine Sackville (c. 1550-1621) was an English courtier and Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth I. Edwardine Bennet (1606-1668) was a prominent Puritan and the wife of the English clergyman and scholar, Richard Baxter.
Another notable Edwardine was Edwardine Austen (1747-1818), the aunt of the famous novelist Jane Austen. Edwardine was a wealthy benefactor who provided financial support to her niece and her writing career. Lastly, Edwardine Phelps (1810-1891) was an American abolitionist and advocate for women's rights, known for her pioneering work in establishing the first women's club in the United States.
People
Edwardine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Edwardine 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
Edwardine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edwardine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Edwardine 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 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Edwardine a common name?
We classify Edwardine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 88 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Edwardine most popular?
The single biggest year for Edwardine was 1929, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Edwardine is about 83 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Edwardine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Edwardine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Edwardine in the SSA data are female. 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.
Is Edwardine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Edwardine in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Edwardine can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Edwardine?
See how many Americans are named Edwardine on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.