Edward
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history from 2009 to 2025.
Popularity of Edward in Australia
2023 #89→2025 #81Up 8 places
Edward ranks 81st for boys in the latest available Australian data (2025). Its best recorded rank is 60th in 2019. Since first appearing at 96th in 2009, it has moved up 15 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it rose 8 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #81 |
| 2023 | #89 |
| 2022 | #65 |
| 2020 | #74 |
| 2019 | #60 |
| 2018 | #66 |
| 2017 | #61 |
| 2016 | #85 |
| 2015 | #87 |
| 2014 | #80 |
| 2012 | #85 |
| 2011 | #91 |
| 2009 | #96 |
Quick answers
Questions about Edward
Is Edward a popular name in Australia?
Edward ranked #81 for baby boys in Australia in 2025.
Is Edward becoming more popular?
Yes. Edward moved from #89 in 2023 to #81 in 2025, a rise of 8 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #96 in 2009 to #81 in 2025.
Is Edward a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Edward appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20