Declining since 1985, #860 for boys today.
Popularity of Eddie since 1880
Babies named Eddie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1947, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Eddie's real moment was 1910.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 220 | 1,526 |
| 1890s | 453 | 2,284 |
| 1900s | 800 | 3,695 |
| 1910s | 2,215 | 10,507 |
| 1920s | 3,521 | 16,921 |
| 1930s | 2,939 | 22,328 |
| 1940s | 2,645 | 34,807 |
| 1950s | 1,580 | 38,598 |
| 1960s | 681 | 30,573 |
| 1970s | 329 | 15,871 |
| 1980s | 190 | 12,008 |
| 1990s | 71 | 9,665 |
| 2000s | 34 | 7,109 |
| 2010s | 28 | 4,208 |
| 2020s | 54 | 1,767 |
Meaning & origin
The name Eddie is a friendly, down-to-earth diminutive that has enjoyed a long history as a standalone given name. First recorded in the United States in 1880, Eddie reached its peak year of popularity in 1910, when it ranked among the top choices for baby boys. Since 1985, its usage has been steadily falling, though it remains a familiar and approachable choice. In 2025, it ranked 860th, with about 1 in every 6,100 newborns receiving the name. Historically, Eddie was most popular in states like Nevada, Utah, and Wisconsin. Despite its decline in recent decades, Eddie retains a classic, friendly feel that connects it to a bygone era of American naming.
Eddie is a diminutive of Edward, which derives from the Old English elements ead 'wealth, fortune' and weard 'guard'. The name Edward was borne by several Anglo-Saxon kings and saints, and Eddie emerged as a familiar pet form in the 19th century. It has been used independently as a given name since at least the late 1800s.
Where Eddie is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Eddie” around the world
Where Eddie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Ireland
15
babies in 2025
New Zealand
10
babies in 2025
Quebec
6
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ed
Variants: Eddy
Sibling names for Eddie
Names that share Eddie's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Emily, Ella, Grace, Sophie, Emma, Bessie, Billie, Fannie, Frankie, Margie, Sammie, Trudy, Ammie, Dollie, Gertie, Jonnie, Kattie, Lennie, Linnie, Pattie, Tessie, Tressie, Arrie, Blanchie, Carry, Cordie, Francie, Gennie, Johnsie, Lannie, Letty, Libbie, Liddie, Lonie, Ludie, Mammie, Mellie, Pollie, Sonnie, Zettie, Ardie, Billee, Bobie, Bonney, Channie, Dellie, Dillie, Donie, Eydie, Fannye, Girlie, Henny, Hessie, Janny, Johnnye, Littie, Lollie, Lovey, Lutie, Mattye, Mennie, Monie, Nonnie, Pinkey, Robbye, Rubbie, Saddie, Salli, Sussie, Susy, Tinnie, Vannie, Vinie, Alcie, Biddie, Blannie, Cannie, Clemie, Cornie, Dollye, Fonnie, Fronnie, Girtie, Hennie, Jemmie, Jimmye, Johni, Junnie, Lallie, Luddie, Lulie, Lynnie, Manie, Mollye, Rockie, Rudie, Sennie, Tishie, Venie, Vessie, Wessie, Adie, Chattie, Franny, Ibbie, Minie, Mitsy, Nattie, Netty, Nillie, Ninnie, Parrie, Pasty, Pegi, Radie, Rissie, Sibbie, Suellyn, Tannie, Vincie, Viney
Brothers: Charlie, Freddie, Harry, Jack, Sam, Bennie, Artie, Dickie, Reggie, Richie, Rickie, Robie, Ronny, Stan, Tommie, Arnie, Buddie, Dennie, Mannie, Simmie, Vinnie, Wally, Dickey, Edy, Howie, Jimmey, Olie, Richy, Rody, Rommie, Tomy, Wallie, Eddye, Frankye, Jakie, Jetty, Jimie, Lewie, Lonney, Sollie, Mosie, Chucky, Eddi, Jimmi, Luie, Rhodie, Roddie
Names like Eddie
Names whose popularity has moved with Eddie's over the last 50 years.
