Eduardo
Eduardo is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Wealthy guardian or protector of fortune.
Origin and history
Eduardo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Old English name Edward. It combines ancient roots meaning wealth, fortune, or prosperity with guardianship or protection. In the United States, it has enjoyed steady and consistent popularity as a classic masculine name.
Popularity in the United States
110,257 babies in the United States have been named Eduardo since 1880. It ranks #293 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #351.
States where it is most popular
- CA (36.4 %)
- TX (25.6 %)
- IL (5.8 %)
- NY (4.6 %)
- FL (4.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 43 |
| 1900-1910 | 67 |
| 1910-1920 | 304 |
| 1920-1930 | 825 |
| 1930-1940 | 803 |
| 1940-1950 | 978 |
| 1950-1960 | 2,243 |
| 1960-1970 | 4,969 |
| 1970-1980 | 8,679 |
| 1980-1990 | 11,443 |
| 1990-2000 | 27,221 |
| 2000-2010 | 31,409 |
| 2010-2019 | 15,748 |
| 2020-2029 | 5,525 |
Famous people named Eduardo
- Eduardo Saverin: Entrepreneur, Investor
- Eduardo Najar: Basketball Player, Coach
- Eduardo Galeano: Writer, Journalist
Nicknames
Edu, Ed, Lalo, Eddie
Fun facts
- Although Eduardo is a quintessential Spanish name, it derives from the Anglo-Saxon name Eadweard, which spread across continental Europe in the Middle Ages.
- Eduardo has been a consistent staple in American naming trends, accumulating over 110,000 male births in the US since 1880.