Eddie
Boy name · #860 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Eddie? In official American birth records, Eddie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eddie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eddie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eddie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eddie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eddie is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Eddie is most common in CA (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), GA (0.2 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Eddie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Eddie
Eddie belongs to the Edward family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Edward family went to about 1,871 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #193, versus #860 for Eddie alone.
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
How old is the name Eddie?
In official American birth records, the name Eddie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 129 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.