How popular is Edward...?

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Elbi · 13/06/2017 21:50

I'd ruled it out thinking it would definitely be top ten but just seen it was mid-fifties for boys last year! Do you know many?

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Mrsknackered · 15/06/2017 20:08

I know two 16 year old Eddie (Edwards) I also have an adult friend Eddie who is an Edson if you wanted a not so popular Ed- name.

Northgate · 15/06/2017 20:29

I know about 5 under the age of 6.

And Edward was the 26th most popular boy's name in 2015 in England and Wales according to the official ONS statistics - a rise of 5 places since 2014 - so I'd be surprised if it was really in the mid-50's last year. Official ONS stats for 2016 aren't available yet.

Theveryhungrybutterfly · 21/06/2017 22:38

Really want to call my baby boy Edward/Ted (loves for ages) but annoyed that it will get lumped in with the Teddy fad! What do you think you will do OP?

petitdonkey · 21/06/2017 22:41

I have a nearly 13yr old Edward (sometimes Ed or Eddy) - I still adore the name and like the fact that he has choices of nn. I would rate it similarly to Henry or Charlie in terms of popularity. By no means unusual but not hugely common either.

jmh740 · 21/06/2017 22:54

250 kids at dds school not 1 Edward

Theveryhungrybutterfly · 21/06/2017 23:06

Which is reassuring... but if the flavour of mumsnet is to be believed, in 5 years time about 1/3 of the year group will be called Edward, Ted, or Teddy! Question is, do we believe mumsnet?

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