Eduardo
How to say it: eh-DWAR-doh · /ɛˈdwɑrdoʊ/
Spanish and Portuguese form of Edward, from Old English 'Eadweard', meaning 'wealthy guardian' or 'prosperous protector'.
Eduardo was the 416th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 778 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 46% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #475 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #416 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 778 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,261 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −46% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #475 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity crested in the 2000s for Eduardo. It now stands well below that high and looks likely to slip further.
What goes with it
Warm rolling sounds give a strong presence that travels easily. Rafael and Emilio share the style.
Parents who love Eduardo also love
Nicknames
- Edu
- Duardo
- Eddie
- Ed
Honouring a Eduardo in the family
- Eddiepet form
- Edwardequivalent
- Odoardoequivalent
- Eddyequivalent
- Edoardoequivalent
- Eduardequivalent
- Duarteequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eduardo is about 1 in 178.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Eduardo
- Eduardo Camavinga (born 2002)French footballer
- Eduardo Riedel (born 1969)Brazilian politician
- Eduardo da Silva (born 1983)Croatian footballer
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