Edie
Girl name · #2066 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
In 2025, 91 baby girls were named Edie, placing it at #2066 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1793, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,780 girls born in 2025 was named Edie.
Babies named Edie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 137-year story
Edie first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1963, when 211 girls were named Edie — good for #699 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Edie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Edie in class?
Edie scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Edie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Edie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Edie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Edies were NC (10), NY (10), CA (5), ME (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Edie
Statistically, parents drawn to Edie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Melodie, Gala, Gigi, Lainie, and Moira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Edie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | #2064 |
| 2024 | 116 | #1743 |
| 2023 | 125 | #1656 |
| 2022 | 119 | #1742 |
| 2021 | 124 | #1676 |
| 2020 | 128 | #1623 |
| 2019 | 135 | #1581 |
| 2018 | 130 | #1633 |
| 2017 | 106 | #1902 |
| 2016 | 147 | #1534 |
| 2015 | 116 | #1793 |
| 2014 | 116 | #1774 |
| 2013 | 82 | #2259 |
| 2012 | 87 | #2160 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1909 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2514 |
| 2009 | 88 | #2227 |
| 2008 | 78 | #2441 |
| 2007 | 68 | #2684 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2701 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2704 |
| 2004 | 53 | #2965 |
| 2003 | 59 | #2673 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3810 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Edie a popular girl name?
Edie ranked #2066 among girls in 2025 with 91 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1793.
When was the name Edie most popular?
Edie peaked in 1963, when 211 American girls received the name (ranked #699 that year). Since 1963 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Edie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,780 newborn American girls was named Edie. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.