Total births
117
Unisex name · since 1912
Eddis
Eddis has 117 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1935 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 117
- total births
- 1912–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Eddis sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 117 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eddis has been recorded 117 times among girls since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1940.
- 117 total births
- 1912–1940 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
117 girls have been named Eddis since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1940.
- 117
- total births
- 1912–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Eddis was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
9 babies were named Eddis in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Eddis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eddis splits its recorded history at 1926: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1935 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eddis at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Eddis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1940
- Peak year (1935)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Eddis popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 1921 (Eddis as boys' name)
Eddis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eddis's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Eddis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
33 births
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s
1930s
39 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 39 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eddis? ▼
Eddis has been given to 117 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1940. 9 babies were born in 1935, its single highest year.
When was Eddis most popular? ▼
Eddis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Is Eddis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Eddis is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 117 births, and as a boy's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Eddis been used? ▼
Records for Eddis go back to 1912, giving 29 years of history through 1940.
What names are similar to Eddis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eddie, Edda, Eddy, Eddye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eddis's data
- Eddis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Eddis
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Eddy Girl
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Eddye Girl
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Eddith Girl
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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, 1912–1940 (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. "Eddis: Baby Name Since 1912 - 117 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eddis. 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 Eddis 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.