How Many People Are Named Edward Woodward?

There are approximately 80 people named Edward Woodward living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,284,429 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Edward with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Woodward. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

80

1 in 4,284,429 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Edward: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Edward. The peak year was 1924 with 21,223 births. The average person named Edward today is 59 years old.

Male
Female
0 4K 8K 13K 17K 21K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Woodward Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Woodward, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
89.74%
Black
4.80%
Hispanic
2.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.62%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.68%
Two or More Races
1.80%

How we calculated this

The first name "Edward" has an estimated frequency of 0.187% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Woodward" appears at a rate of 12.46 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 80 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Edward Woodward: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Edward Woodward?

We estimate approximately 80 people named Edward Woodward are alive in the United States today. The first name Edward is shared by 641,974 Americans, and the surname Woodward is shared by 41,852.

How rare is the name Edward Woodward?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,284,429 Americans. The first name Edward is very common and the surname Woodward is uncommon.

Is Edward a male or female name?

Edward is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1924 and the average bearer today is 59 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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