Johnedward
Gift of God, prosperous watchman.
Name Census estimates that about 60 living Americans carry the first name Johnedward. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Johnedward today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Johnedward births was 1992 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Johnedward. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Johnedward. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
60
~ 1 in 5,712,572 Americans
Peak year
1992
9 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2006 SSA rank
#9,109
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Johnedward: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Johnedward from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 32 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Johnedward 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 Johnedward 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 Johnedward
The name Johnedward is a relatively modern combination of the two separate names John and Edward, both of which have rich histories and origins. The name John finds its roots in the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Graced by God" or "Yahweh is gracious." It gained popularity as the name of John the Baptist, a key figure in the New Testament of the Bible. Throughout history, many saints, popes, and other influential figures have borne the name John, including John the Evangelist, John Calvin, and John Locke.
The name Edward, on the other hand, has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon name Ēadwēard, which means "rich guard" or "prosperous guardian." It was a common name among English royalty, with many kings bearing the name, such as Edward the Confessor (1003-1066) and Edward I (1239-1307), known as Edward Longshanks. The name has also been popular in other European countries, with notable figures like Edward Jenner (1749-1823), the pioneer of the smallpox vaccine, and Edward VII (1841-1910), the King of the United Kingdom.
While the combination of John and Edward into the name Johnedward is relatively new, it draws upon the rich histories and cultural significance of its individual components. One notable historical figure who bore a similar combined name was John Edward Masefield (1878-1967), an English poet and writer who served as the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1930 until his death.
Other notable individuals with the first name John Edward include John Edward Redmond (1856-1918), an Irish nationalist politician and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party, and John Edward Hasse (1918-1992), an American actor and television director. Additionally, John Edward Bray (1884-1945) was a British physicist and pioneer in the field of color photography, while John Edward Ardern (1914-1999) was a New Zealand politician and Prime Minister from 1957 to 1960.
While the name Johnedward itself may not have a long and storied history, its component names have been borne by numerous influential figures throughout the centuries, reflecting a rich cultural heritage and a blend of diverse linguistic origins.
People
Johnedward + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Johnedward as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Johnedward: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Johnedward?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 60 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Johnedward 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 5,712,572 US residents.
Is Johnedward a common name?
We classify Johnedward as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 62 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Johnedward most popular?
The single biggest year for Johnedward was 1992, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Johnedward is about 34 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 Johnedward in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Johnedward a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Johnedward 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.
Is Johnedward still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Johnedward 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 Johnedward 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 are named Johnedward?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.