Holding steady.
Popularity of Eppie since 1886
Babies named Eppie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Eppie's real moment was 1887.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 | 0 |
| 1890s | 29 | 0 |
| 1900s | 29 | 0 |
| 1910s | 45 | 5 |
| 1920s | 60 | 0 |
| 1930s | 30 | 6 |
| 1940s | 16 | 10 |
| 1950s | 18 | 18 |
| 1960s | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 6 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Eppie is a vintage diminutive that saw its peak in the late 1800s, ranking 787 in 1887, the year after it was first recorded in 1886. Since then, the name has been in the lowest tier of use, with no rank in recent decades and a trajectory that is essentially flat. Its top states are not recorded, as it never reached a high enough rank to appear in state-level data. Today, Eppie remains an obscure choice, likely drawing interest only from those seeking a truly rare, old-fashioned nickname as a given name.
Eppie is a diminutive or pet form, most often derived from Euphemia (from Greek "euphemos" meaning "well-spoken") or from the biblical name Hephzibah (Hebrew "my delight is in her"). It emerged in Scotland and northern England in the 19th century as an affectionate shortening. The name saw modest use in the late 1800s but has since become rare.
Sibling names for Eppie
Names that share Eppie's style, for a brother or sister.
