Eduardo Boy

Popularity: #382 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: eh-DWAR-do /ɛˈdwaɾðoʊ/

Origin: Spanish; Portuguese

Meaning: Wealthy guardian; prosperous protector

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Eduardo is of Spanish and Portuguese origin, derived from the Old English name Eadweard, which is composed of the elements "ead," meaning "wealth" or "fortune," and "weard," meaning "guardian" or "protector." The name Eadweard was borne by several notable figures in early medieval England, including King Edward the Confessor, who reigned from 1042 to 1066 and is recognized as a saint in the Christian tradition. The name underwent various transformations as it spread across Europe, eventually evolving into Eduardo in the Iberian languages during the Middle Ages.

The transition of the name into Spanish and Portuguese can be traced back to the influence of the Norman Conquest in 1066, which brought Old Norman and Old French linguistic elements into England. As the name Eadweard was adopted into these languages, it was adapted to fit the phonetic and orthographic conventions of Spanish and Portuguese, resulting in Eduardo.

The name has historical significance in various royal lineages, particularly in the Iberian Peninsula, where it has been associated with nobility and leadership. Culturally, Eduardo carries connotations of strength and protection, reflecting its etymological roots.

It has been a popular name among Spanish and Portuguese-speaking populations, often linked to figures of authority and respect. The name has also inspired various diminutive forms, such as Edu, which are used affectionately in familial and social contexts.

Throughout history, Eduardo has been borne by numerous saints and historical figures, further solidifying its cultural resonance and enduring legacy.

Famous people named Eduardo

In this section, you will find notable people named Eduardo. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Eduardo who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Eduardo who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Eduardo Galeano is a journalist and author best known for Open Veins of Latin America, Memory of Fire, and The Soccer in Sun and Shadow.

Eduardo Saverin is an entrepreneur best known for co-founding Facebook.

Eduardo Chillida is a sculptor best known for his large-scale abstract sculptures and works in iron and concrete.

Eduardo Nascimento is a musician best known for his contributions to Brazilian music and the group Os Mutantes.

Eduardo Kac is an artist and professor best known for his work in bio art and transgenic art.

Eduardo Duhalde is a businessman and former U.S. President of Argentina best known for his economic policies during the early 2000s crisis.

Fictional characters named Eduardo

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Eduardo is a fictional character from the animated television series Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. He is a large, gentle imaginary friend who often acts as a protector for the other characters.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Eduardo, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

DiegoFernandoIsabellaSofiaMateoGabriel

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Eduardo. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

EduardEdwardEdwinEliasEmilioEmilianoEzequielEsteban

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Eduardo was first seen in the United States in 1890.

Eduardo has ranked as high as #207 nationally, which occurred in 2001, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Illinois, New York, and Florida.

In the past 5 years the name Eduardo has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Eduardo is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Eduardo was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Eduardo.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 778 778 0
2024 869 869 0
2023 921 921 0
2022 981 981 0
2021 975 975 0
2020 1,001 1,001 0
2019 1,065 1,065 0
2018 1,071 1,071 0
2017 1,229 1,229 0
2016 1,324 1,324 0
2015 1,448 1,448 0
2014 1,431 1,431 0
2013 1,691 1,691 0
2012 1,860 1,860 0
2011 2,083 2,083 0
2010 2,553 2,546 7
2009 3,344 3,336 8
2008 2,876 2,871 5
2007 2,854 2,846 8
2006 3,322 3,317 5
2005 3,190 3,180 10
2004 3,211 3,202 9
2003 3,130 3,121 9
2002 2,967 2,957 10
2001 3,435 3,418 17
2000 3,171 3,161 10
1999 2,640 2,630 10
1998 2,498 2,487 11
1997 2,630 2,624 6
1996 3,029 3,017 12
1995 3,165 3,151 14
1994 3,297 3,276 21
1993 2,815 2,794 21
1992 2,578 2,561 17
1991 2,544 2,522 22
1990 2,180 2,159 21
1989 1,953 1,938 15
1988 1,396 1,385 11
1987 1,089 1,079 10
1986 1,033 1,022 11
1985 1,061 1,051 10
1984 1,008 1,003 5
1983 982 973 9
1982 1,010 996 14
1981 954 946 8
1980 1,061 1,050 11
1979 973 967 6
1978 1,010 1,002 8
1977 972 960 12
1976 1,003 996 7
1975 853 846 7
1974 820 811 9
1973 898 891 7
1972 711 711 0
1971 743 736 7
1970 766 759 7
1969 669 669 0
1968 594 594 0
1967 527 527 0
1966 526 526 0
1965 523 523 0
1964 470 470 0
1963 447 447 0
1962 474 474 0
1961 371 371 0
1960 374 368 6
1959 318 318 0
1958 314 314 0
1957 261 261 0
1956 234 234 0
1955 242 242 0
1954 197 197 0
1953 182 182 0
1952 174 174 0
1951 173 173 0
1950 148 148 0
1949 139 139 0
1948 126 126 0
1947 113 113 0
1946 121 121 0
1945 94 94 0
1944 91 91 0
1943 91 91 0
1942 63 63 0
1941 76 76 0
1940 64 64 0
1939 70 70 0
1938 74 74 0
1937 78 78 0
1936 76 76 0
1935 76 76 0
1934 92 92 0
1933 64 64 0
1932 81 81 0
1931 91 91 0
1930 101 101 0
1929 96 96 0
1928 129 129 0
1927 85 85 0
1926 75 75 0
1925 70 70 0
1924 75 75 0
1923 83 83 0
1922 98 98 0
1921 59 59 0
1920 55 55 0
1919 52 52 0
1918 46 46 0
1917 35 35 0
1916 36 36 0
1915 39 39 0
1914 33 33 0
1913 23 23 0
1912 17 17 0
1911 15 15 0
1910 8 8 0
1909 12 12 0
1908 11 11 0
1907 9 9 0
1906 8 8 0
1905 6 6 0
1901 10 10 0
1900 11 11 0
1896 7 7 0
1895 6 6 0
1894 13 13 0
1893 7 7 0
1890 10 10 0

Top States for Eduardo (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 242
29%
CA 195
23%
FL 64
8%
AZ 43
5%
IL 36
4%
GA 19
2%
NY 19
2%
CO 17
2%
VA 16
2%
OK 14
2%
NC 14
2%
IN 12
1%
MI 12
1%
WA 12
1%
TN 11
1%
NV 10
1%
MA 10
1%
OR 10
1%
NJ 9
1%
UT 8
1%
OH 8
1%
NM 7
1%
AL 7
1%
AR 6
1%
PA 6
1%
SC 6
1%
MN 5
1%
WI 5
1%
CT 5
1%
MO 5
1%