boy's name
Edvard
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 368
Edvard is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1906, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1901.
Edvard over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 50 |
| 1910s | 65 |
| 1920s | 60 |
| 1930s | 70 |
| 1940s | 40 |
| 1950s | 25 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How popular is Edvard?
In 2025, Edvard was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Edvard is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Edvard
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Edvard also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Edvard over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Edvard
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Edvard — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Edvard
How popular is the name Edvard?
In 2025, Edvard was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Edvard a girl's or a boy's name?
Edvard is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Edvard most popular?
Edvard peaked in 1906, when 10 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Edvard a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Edvard currently ranks #5,861 in France. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.