Eddie
Boy name · #860 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Eddie is currently the #860 boy name in the United States — 280 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #669, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,429 boys born in 2025 was named Eddie.
The 145-year story
Eddie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 129 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 4,457 boys were named Eddie — good for #80 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Eddie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eddie in class?
Eddie scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Eddie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eddie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eddies were CA (45), TX (39), NY (14), FL (13), OH (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Eddie
Statistically, parents drawn to Eddie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Freddie, Ronnie, Willie, Wayne, and Jimmy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eddie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 280 | #860 |
| 2024 | 244 | #942 |
| 2023 | 278 | #861 |
| 2022 | 300 | #827 |
| 2021 | 329 | #763 |
| 2020 | 336 | #730 |
| 2019 | 321 | #746 |
| 2018 | 330 | #726 |
| 2017 | 357 | #692 |
| 2016 | 408 | #647 |
| 2015 | 384 | #669 |
| 2014 | 465 | #591 |
| 2013 | 422 | #602 |
| 2012 | 480 | #544 |
| 2011 | 538 | #488 |
| 2010 | 503 | #511 |
| 2009 | 677 | #425 |
| 2008 | 655 | #437 |
| 2007 | 708 | #413 |
| 2006 | 765 | #391 |
| 2005 | 708 | #399 |
| 2004 | 775 | #361 |
| 2003 | 673 | #389 |
| 2002 | 680 | #382 |
| 2001 | 685 | #379 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eddie a popular boy name?
Eddie ranked #860 among boys in 2025 with 280 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #669.
When was the name Eddie most popular?
Eddie peaked in 1947, when 4,457 American boys received the name (ranked #80 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eddie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,429 newborn American boys was named Eddie. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.