Total births
211,867
Unisex name · since 1880
Eddie
211,867 babies named Eddie in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #942
- among boys today
- 211,867
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Eddie is the #942 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 211,867 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Eddie recorded 211,867 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #942 nationally today, ahead of 93% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #942 among boys today
- 211,867 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eddie is currently the #942 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 211,867 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #942
- among boys today
- 211,867
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Eddie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#942
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Eddie was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
4,457 babies were named Eddie in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Eddie compares
211,867 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Eddie's all-time total is 577x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eddie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 211,867 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 4,457 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eddie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eddie's full recorded timeline at 1953, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 109 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1947 peak of 4,457 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eddie at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1947
Current rank
#942
Active since
1880
Eddie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 4,457
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Eddie popularity over time - girls
15,760 total births recorded since 1880 (Eddie as girls' name)
Eddie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Eddie's strongest decade.
38,598 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Eddie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 1,526
1880s
1,526 births
- 1890s 2,284
1890s
2,284 births
- 1900s 3,695
1900s
3,695 births
- 1910s 10,507
1910s
10,507 births
- 1920s
1920s
16,921 births
- 1930s
1930s
22,328 births
- 1940s
1940s
34,807 births
- 1950s
1950s
38,598 births
- 1960s
1960s
30,573 births
- 1970s
1970s
15,871 births
- 1980s 12,008
1980s
12,008 births
- 1990s 9,665
1990s
9,665 births
- 2000s 7,109
2000s
7,109 births
- 2010s 4,208
2010s
4,208 births
- 2020s 1,767
2020s
1,767 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 38,598 births (18% of all-time use).
How Eddie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Eddie's total volume
Eddie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eddie by state
Where Eddie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 20,280 | 9.6% |
| #2 | California | | 17,601 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 16,397 | 7.7% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 14,032 | 6.6% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 12,891 | 6.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 9,408 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 9,038 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 8,338 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Eddie's total US births 9.6%
Even split
20,280 of 211,867 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Eddie appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eddie? ▼
Eddie has been given to 211,867 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #942 as of the latest data. 4,457 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Eddie most popular? ▼
Eddie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 38,598 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Eddie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eddie are Texas (20,280 births), California (17,601 births), Georgia (16,397 births).
Is Eddie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Eddie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 211,867 births, and as a girl's name it has 15,760 births.
How long has the name Eddie been used? ▼
Records for Eddie go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eddie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eddy, Edd, Eddison, Edder, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eddie's data
- Eddie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (38,598 total births); usage has since declined to 1,767 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Eddies (20,280 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Eddie
Nearby Names Like Eddie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eddie
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Eddison Boy
#4738 531 births
Edder Boy
#12797 364 births
Eddrick Boy
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Eddie: #942 Unisex Name - 211,867 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eddie. 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 Eddie 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.