Total births
364
Boys' name · since 1983
Edder
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 364 babies named Edder, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12797
- among boys today
- 364
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Edder is the #12797 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 364 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Edder has been recorded 364 times among boys since 1983, currently ranked #12797 nationally and more common than 10% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #12797 among boys today
- 364 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edder is currently the #12797 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 364 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12797
- among boys today
- 364
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Edder vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12797
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Edder was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
19 babies were named Edder in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Edder compares
364 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Edder's all-time total is 1% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edder | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 364 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edder's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Edder splits its recorded history at 2005: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Edder at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#12,797
Active since
1983
Edder popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Edder by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Edder's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Edder births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
115 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 115 births (32% of all-time use).
Edder by state
Where Edder concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 75 | 20.6% |
California share of Edder's total US births 20.6%
75 of 364 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edder? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 364 babies named Edder. Today it holds rank #12797 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 19 births.
When was Edder most popular? ▼
Edder was most popular in the 2000s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Edder most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edder are California (75 births).
How long has the name Edder been used? ▼
Records for Edder go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Edder? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eddie, Eddy, Edd, Eddison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edder's data
- Edder's decade-level peak was the 2000s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Edders (75 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Edder
Nearby Names Like Edder
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edder
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Eddy Boy
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Edd Boy
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Eddison Boy
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Eddrick Boy
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Compare Edder side by side: Edder vs Eddie Edder vs Eddy Edder vs Edd
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Edder: #12797 Boys' Name - 364 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edder. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Edder draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.