Eduardo
Boy name · English · French · Spanish
Meaningwealthy guardian · Spanish form of Edward
- US rank
- #410
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #112 in 2001
778 babies were named Eduardo in the US in 2025. It has dropped 82 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1890–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Eduardo you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Eduardo
Eduardo Galeano
Uruguayan writer and journalist (1940–2015)
Choose Eduardo and your child shares a first name with Eduardo Galeano, an Uruguayan writer and journalist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Eduardo, like who?” Eduardo Galeano's Wikipedia article is available in 72 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,195 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Eduardo, 778 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eduardo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEduardo first shows up in US birth records in 1890, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 135 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2001, when it ranked #112. Today it's #410, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowEduardo was 3.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 621 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,195.
- TrendEduardo has slipped 82 places over the last five years and now sits at #410. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedEduardo is most popular in Texas, where it ranks #164, followed by Nevada (#187) and Arizona (#197). It's in the top 1,000 in 25 states.
- MeaningEduardo is a Spanish form of Edward, which means “wealthy guardian”. Our records link it to English, French and Spanish roots.
About the name Eduardo
Eduardo is a boy name of English, French and Spanish origin meaning “wealthy guardian”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-rdo”. US birth records list Eduardo for boys from 1890 to 2025, in 128 of those 136 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #112 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #410, with 778 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 37 | 26,717 boys |
| 1900s | 48 | 20,912 boys |
| 1910s | 47 | 21,501 boys |
| 1920s | 75 | 13,356 boys |
| 1930s | 76 | 13,158 boys |
| 1940s | 65 | 15,394 boys |
| 1950s | 110 | 9,099 boys |
| 1960s | 263 | 3,807 boys |
| 1970s | 528 | 1,893 boys |
| 1980s | 616 | 1,624 boys |
| 1990s | 1,401 | 714 boys |
| 2000s | 1,575 | 635 boys |
| 2010s | 834 | 1,199 boys |
| 2020s | 533 | 1,877 boys |
More English boy names
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- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Eduardo
What does the name Eduardo mean?
Eduardo means “wealthy guardian” in Spanish, as a form of Edward.
What is the origin of the name Eduardo?
Eduardo has English, French, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Eduardo a boy or girl name?
Eduardo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Eduardo?
Eduardo ranked #410 for US boys in 2025, given to 778 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#112).