Eduardo
Boy name · #410 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Eduardo is currently the #410 boy name in the United States — 778 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #251, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,314 boys born in 2025 was named Eduardo.
Babies named Eduardo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 135-year story
Eduardo first appears in the Social Security records in 1890, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 3,418 boys were named Eduardo — good for #112 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eduardo in class?
Eduardo scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Eduardo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eduardo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eduardos were TX (223), CA (167), FL (51), AZ (43), GA (25). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Eduardo
Statistically, parents drawn to Eduardo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ricardo, Gerardo, Fernando, Armando, and Bernardo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eduardo | 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 | 2,546 | #154 |
| 2009 | 3,336 | #128 |
| 2008 | 2,871 | #142 |
| 2007 | 2,846 | #143 |
| 2006 | 3,317 | #126 |
| 2005 | 3,180 | #129 |
| 2004 | 3,202 | #126 |
| 2003 | 3,121 | #129 |
| 2002 | 2,957 | #133 |
| 2001 | 3,418 | #112 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eduardo a popular boy name?
Eduardo ranked #410 among boys in 2025 with 778 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #251.
When was the name Eduardo most popular?
Eduardo peaked in 2001, when 3,418 American boys received the name (ranked #112 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eduardo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,314 newborn American boys was named Eduardo. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.