Total births
294
Girls' name · since 1917
Eddye
294 babies named Eddye in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1941. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 294
- total births
- 1917–1959
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
294 girls have been named Eddye since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eddye has been recorded 294 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1959.
- 294 total births
- 1917–1959 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
294 girls have been named Eddye since 1917, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1959.
- 294
- total births
- 1917–1959
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Eddye was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
14 babies were named Eddye in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Eddye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eddye's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1941 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eddye at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Eddye popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1959
- Peak year (1941)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Eddye popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2002 (Eddye as boys' name)
Eddye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Eddye's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Eddye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s 39
1920s
39 births
- 1930s
1930s
71 births
- 1940s
1940s
113 births
- 1950s
1950s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 113 births (38% of all-time use).
Eddye by state
Where Eddye concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Eddye's total US births 1.7%
5 of 294 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eddye? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 294 babies named Eddye. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1941, with 14 births.
When was Eddye most popular? ▼
Eddye was most popular in the 1940s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Eddye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eddye are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Eddye been used? ▼
Records for Eddye go back to 1917, giving 43 years of history through 1959.
What names are similar to Eddye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eddie, Edda, Eddy, Eddith, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eddye's data
- Eddye's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (113 total births) through the 1950s (56) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Eddyes (5 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 Eddye
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eddye
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Eddy Girl
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Eddith Girl
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Eddis Girl
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Compare Eddye side by side: Eddye vs Eddie Eddye vs Edda Eddye vs Eddy
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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, 1917–1959 (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. "Eddye: Baby Name Since 1917 - 294 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eddye. 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 Eddye 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.