Declining since 2005, #1,602 for boys today.
Popularity of Eddy since 1884
Babies named Eddy per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1956, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Eddy's real moment was 1948.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 |
| 1890s | 16 |
| 1900s | 51 |
| 1910s | 145 |
| 1920s | 359 |
| 1930s | 763 |
| 1940s | 1,610 |
| 1950s | 2,185 |
| 1960s | 1,803 |
| 1970s | 1,008 |
| 1980s | 999 |
| 1990s | 1,362 |
| 2000s | 1,672 |
| 2010s | 1,401 |
| 2020s | 655 |
Meaning & origin
Eddy is a classic nickname turned given name, rooted in Old English elements for wealth and protection. Its popularity peaked in 1948, ranking among the top names of that era, but has since declined. As of 2025, it sits at rank 1,602, with about 1 in 16,114 boys receiving the name. The trajectory shows a falling trend since 2005, yet it retains a friendly, approachable charm. Top states where Eddy appears include California, North Carolina, and New York. While less common today, it remains a familiar, warm choice that feels neither dated nor trendy.
Eddy is predominantly a diminutive of Edward (Old English Eadweard, from ead 'wealth, fortune' and weard 'guard') or Edwin (ead 'wealth' + wine 'friend'). As an independent given name, it emerged in the 19th century as a nickname that later became used on its own.
Where Eddy 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.
“Eddy” around the world
Where Eddy lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
40
babies in 2024
Quebec
9
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Eddy
Names that share Eddy's style, for a brother or sister.
