Boy · #3,067 in 2026

Eduard

Eduard is a masculine given name, which is, among other languages, a German, Dutch, and Russian form of the English name Edward. Notable persons with that name include :Eduard Ahrens (1803–1863), Estonian linguist and clergyman Eduard Alayev, Israeli Olympic sport shooter Eduard Georg Aule (1878–1947), Estonian banker and politician Eduard Batlle.

  • German
  • Russian
  • Ukrainian
  • Belarusian
Current Rank
#3,067
Peak Rank
#1,013 (2026)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+23%
1902
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#1013
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
105
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eduard

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Eduard is a masculine given name, which is, among other languages, a German, Dutch, and Russian form of the English name Edward. Notable persons with that name include :Eduard Ahrens (1803–1863), Estonian linguist and clergyman Eduard Alayev, Israeli Olympic sport shooter Eduard Georg Aule (1878–1947), Estonian banker and politician Eduard Batlle.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • German
  • Russian
  • Ukrainian
  • Belarusian
  • Czech
  • Slovak
  • Croatian
  • Catalan
  • Dutch
  • Estonian
  • Romanian
  • Georgian
  • Armenian
  • Hungarian

The Story of Eduard

American parents first put Eduard on the record books as a baby boy name in 1902, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 40 Eduards were born — ranking #3,067 that year. As of 2026, Eduard ranks #3,067 for baby boys with 40 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Eduard

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Eduard. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Eduard

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eduard is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Eduard

What does the name Eduard mean?
Eduard is a masculine given name, which is, among other languages, a German, Dutch, and Russian form of the English name Edward. Notable persons with that name include :Eduard Ahrens (1803–1863), Estonian linguist and clergyman Eduard Alayev, Israeli Olympic sport shooter Eduard Georg Aule (1878–1947), Estonian banker and politician Eduard Batlle.
What is the origin of the name Eduard?
Eduard has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Catalan, Dutch, Estonian, Romanian, Georgian, Armenian, Hungarian.
How popular is Eduard in 2026?
In 2026, Eduard ranks #3,067 among boys' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.
When was Eduard most popular?
Eduard reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,013 that year with 40 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Eduard most popular?
Eduard has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Colorado, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eduard.
Is Eduard a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eduard is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Eduard?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eduard include Cy, Moise, Boleslaw. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Eduard?
Common variants and related forms of Eduard include Ed, Eddy, Edi, Edik, Edvard, Ward. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Eduard

Eduard is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Eduard's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,013. Use the chart and map above to compare Eduard's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.