How many babies in Australia have been named Edward?

Between 1931 and 2025, Edward was registered for 14,998 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Edward a popular name in Australia?

In 2025, Edward ranked #53 among boys' names in Australia, with 386 registrations.

boys' name 1931–2025

Edward is losing ground — from #10 in 1931 to #53 in 2025.

#53 ranked in 2025

386 registrations in 2025

14,998 total 1931–2025

Registrations dropped from 91 to 386 (+324%).

Peak popularity was in 2019 (557 registrations).

Peak 2019 · 557

Low 1977 · 77

Years tracked 71

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How often Edward was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Edward — popularity by state & territory in 2025. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in Victoria (130 babies) , least popular in South Australia (42).

Victoria

130 #50

New South Wales

110 #75

Queensland

104 #49

South Australia

42 #33

Australian Capital Territory

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Northern Territory

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Tasmania

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Western Australia

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In 2025: 386 babies named Edward across 4 of 8 states and territories.

How many babies in Australia have been named Edward?: Between 1931 and 2025, Edward was registered for 14,998 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Edward a popular name in Australia?: In 2025, Edward ranked #53 among boys' names in Australia, with 386 registrations.