NameBattle

Edward vs Richard

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Edward

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Edward per year
Rank today
#224
Peak
#8 (1912)
Babies in 2025
1,591
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, NY
VS

Richard

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Richard per year
Rank today
#234
Peak
#5 (1930)
Babies in 2025
1,505
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL

The verdict

Edward is the more popular pick (#224 vs #234). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Edward is a steady, dependable choice, Richard is a steady, dependable choice.

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