Boy nameCurrently #941 in the USFalling
Eddie
//ˈɛdi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19475 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Eddie's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Eddie's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Eddie |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 141 |
| 1881 | 120 |
| 1882 | 185 |
| 1883 | 147 |
| 1884 | 204 |
| 1885 | 166 |
| 1886 | 227 |
| 1887 | 151 |
| 1888 | 220 |
| 1889 | 185 |
| 1890 | 243 |
| 1891 | 214 |
| 1892 | 257 |
| 1893 | 246 |
| 1894 | 252 |
| 1895 | 278 |
| 1896 | 312 |
| 1897 | 315 |
| 1898 | 313 |
| 1899 | 307 |
| 1900 | 518 |
| 1901 | 351 |
| 1902 | 421 |
| 1903 | 383 |
| 1904 | 385 |
| 1905 | 431 |
| 1906 | 462 |
| 1907 | 471 |
| 1908 | 507 |
| 1909 | 566 |
| 1910 | 721 |
| 1911 | 643 |
| 1912 | 879 |
| 1913 | 1,061 |
| 1914 | 1,220 |
| 1915 | 1,404 |
| 1916 | 1,565 |
| 1917 | 1,519 |
| 1918 | 1,738 |
| 1919 | 1,972 |
| 1920 | 1,989 |
| 1921 | 1,841 |
| 1922 | 1,966 |
| 1923 | 1,936 |
| 1924 | 1,972 |
| 1925 | 2,107 |
| 1926 | 2,028 |
| 1927 | 2,227 |
| 1928 | 2,160 |
| 1929 | 2,216 |
| 1930 | 2,328 |
| 1931 | 2,262 |
| 1932 | 2,414 |
| 1933 | 2,290 |
| 1934 | 2,482 |
| 1935 | 2,580 |
| 1936 | 2,621 |
| 1937 | 2,625 |
| 1938 | 2,892 |
| 1939 | 2,773 |
| 1940 | 2,863 |
| 1941 | 3,120 |
| 1942 | 3,300 |
| 1943 | 3,606 |
| 1944 | 3,588 |
| 1945 | 3,465 |
| 1946 | 3,981 |
| 1947 | 4,715 |
| 1948 | 4,492 |
| 1949 | 4,321 |
| 1950 | 3,971 |
| 1951 | 3,952 |
| 1952 | 3,815 |
| 1953 | 3,588 |
| 1954 | 3,928 |
| 1955 | 3,938 |
| 1956 | 4,141 |
| 1957 | 4,222 |
| 1958 | 4,268 |
| 1959 | 4,352 |
| 1960 | 4,295 |
| 1961 | 4,173 |
| 1962 | 3,770 |
| 1963 | 3,411 |
| 1964 | 3,395 |
| 1965 | 2,934 |
| 1966 | 2,593 |
| 1967 | 2,330 |
| 1968 | 2,217 |
| 1969 | 2,138 |
| 1970 | 2,194 |
| 1971 | 2,075 |
| 1972 | 1,779 |
| 1973 | 1,622 |
| 1974 | 1,480 |
| 1975 | 1,412 |
| 1976 | 1,428 |
| 1977 | 1,412 |
| 1978 | 1,407 |
| 1979 | 1,392 |
| 1980 | 1,409 |
| 1981 | 1,341 |
| 1982 | 1,321 |
| 1983 | 1,188 |
| 1984 | 1,182 |
| 1985 | 1,163 |
| 1986 | 1,108 |
| 1987 | 1,108 |
| 1988 | 1,151 |
| 1989 | 1,224 |
| 1990 | 1,264 |
| 1991 | 1,184 |
| 1992 | 1,102 |
| 1993 | 1,061 |
| 1994 | 954 |
| 1995 | 910 |
| 1996 | 843 |
| 1997 | 832 |
| 1998 | 802 |
| 1999 | 784 |
| 2000 | 790 |
| 2001 | 685 |
| 2002 | 680 |
| 2003 | 673 |
| 2004 | 781 |
| 2005 | 715 |
| 2006 | 771 |
| 2007 | 708 |
| 2008 | 662 |
| 2009 | 677 |
| 2010 | 503 |
| 2011 | 538 |
| 2012 | 479 |
| 2013 | 422 |
| 2014 | 472 |
| 2015 | 390 |
| 2016 | 408 |
| 2017 | 362 |
| 2018 | 330 |
| 2019 | 331 |
| 2020 | 346 |
| 2021 | 335 |
| 2022 | 309 |
| 2023 | 289 |
| 2024 | 253 |
Eddie through the decades
- Eddie peaked in 1947, when 4,715 babies were named Eddie in the US.
- The 1950s were Eddie's strongest decade, averaging 4,018 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Eddie has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Eddie currently ranks #941 in the US and is cooling off.