Edward vs Gerald
Edward leads today (#224 vs #1,204), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Edward and Gerald per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#224
#1,204
Babies named in 2025
1,591
168
Peak year
1882
1939
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
1,303,594
448,966
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