Fun Facts About the Name Edoardo
- 245 babies named Edoardo: U.S. records list 245 babies given the name Edoardo from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Edoardo Mean?
Edoardo is the Italian form of the name Edward. It derives from the Old English name Ēadweard, composed of ēad ('wealth,' 'fortune,' or 'prosperity') and weard ('guardian' or 'protector'), so the literal meaning is 'wealthy guardian' or 'guardian of prosperity.' The Italian form was borrowed from the French Édouard and adapted to Italian spelling and pronunciation, including the characteristic final -o.
Edoardo Name History & Origins
The Old English name Ēadweard was borne by Anglo-Saxon royalty, including Edward the Elder (reigned 899 - 924) and Edward the Confessor (reigned 1042 - 1066). After the Norman Conquest of 1066, the name was adopted by the Normans and became Edward in England and Édouard in France. From French, it entered Italy as Edoardo, likely through medieval cultural and political contacts. The name has been used in Italy since the Middle Ages. In 1819, Gioachino Rossini's opera Edoardo e Cristina brought the name to the stage, though this is a later literary use and not the source of the name. The Italian form remains in use in Italy and in Italian diaspora communities.
How Popular is the Name Edoardo?
Edoardo has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2006. Its best rank was #5,314 in 1985.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,818 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2024 | #10,148 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2023 | #12,738 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2022 | #9,209 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2021 | #8,348 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2020 | #10,989 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2019 | #12,686 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2018 | #9,965 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2015 | #6,427 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2014 | #11,109 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2013 | #11,125 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #11,188 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2011 | #8,979 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2010 | #11,139 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2009 | #8,496 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2008 | #11,478 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2007 | #10,070 | 7 | 0.0003% |
| 2006 | #5,868 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2005 | #9,405 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2004 | #7,714 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2003 | #11,394 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2002 | #7,864 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2001 | #9,620 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2000 | #6,030 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1999 | #10,388 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1997 | #6,241 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1996 | #7,366 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1995 | #9,268 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1994 | #6,002 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1990 | #5,507 | 9 | 0.0004% |
| 1989 | #8,260 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1985 | #5,314 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1983 | #6,535 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Edoardo Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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