A 1960s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Edie since 1888
Babies named Edie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 12 |
| 1900s | 21 |
| 1910s | 40 |
| 1920s | 37 |
| 1930s | 69 |
| 1940s | 204 |
| 1950s | 519 |
| 1960s | 1,353 |
| 1970s | 593 |
| 1980s | 208 |
| 1990s | 235 |
| 2000s | 577 |
| 2010s | 1,096 |
| 2020s | 703 |
Meaning & origin
Edie reached a peak in 1963 according to Social Security data, then declined before beginning a steady rise since 1986. In 2025 it ranked 2,064, with roughly 1 in 17,662 newborn girls receiving the name. The name has been recorded since 1888, and its revival in recent decades shows particular popularity in Maine, North Carolina, and New York. Edie remains a concise, vintage-style choice that fits with early 20th-century revivals.
Edie is primarily a diminutive of Edith, from the Old English name Eadgyth, composed of ead 'riches' or 'prosperity' and gyth 'war'. It emerged as an independent given name in the 19th century. As a nickname for Edith, it has been used since the Middle Ages, but gained popularity as a standalone name in the late 1800s.
Where Edie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Edie” around the world
Where Edie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
12
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Edie, Edie-Bug
Sibling names for Edie
Names that share Edie's style, for a brother or sister.
