Total births
3,284
Boys' name · since 1982
Eder
Eder has 3,284 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1697
- among boys today
- 3,284
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
3,284 babies have been named Eder since 1982, making it today's #1697 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eder has been recorded 3,284 times among boys since 1982, currently ranked #1697 nationally and more common than 88% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #1697 among boys today
- 3,284 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eder is currently the #1697 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 3,284 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1697
- among boys today
- 3,284
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Eder vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1697
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Eder was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
143 babies were named Eder in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Eder compares
3,284 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Eder's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eder | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,284 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 143 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eder's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eder splits its recorded history at 2004: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (28 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 143 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eder at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#1,697
Active since
1982
Eder popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 143
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Eder by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eder's strongest decade.
989 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Eder births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 325
1980s
325 births
- 1990s
1990s
486 births
- 2000s
2000s
904 births
- 2010s
2010s
989 births
- 2020s
2020s
580 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 989 births (30% of all-time use).
How Eder 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 Eder's total volume
Eder vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eder by state
Where Eder concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,039 | 31.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 627 | 19.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 84 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 80 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 71 | 2.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 71 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 42 | 1.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 26 | 0.8% |
California share of Eder's total US births 31.6%
Even split
1,039 of 3,284 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Eder appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eder? ▼
Eder has been given to 3,284 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1697 as of the latest data. 143 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Eder most popular? ▼
Eder was most popular in the 2010s decade with 989 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Eder most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eder are California (1,039 births), Texas (627 births), Florida (84 births).
How long has the name Eder been used? ▼
Eder has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eder? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eden, Edel, Edelmiro, Ederson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eder's data
- Eder's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (989 total births) through the 2020s (580) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Eders (1,039 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 Eder
Nearby Names Like Eder
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eder
Eden Boy
#466 10,966 births
Edel Boy
#7373 503 births
Edelmiro Boy
465 births
Ederson Boy
#2284 287 births
Edenilson Boy
128 births
Compare Eder side by side: Eder vs Eden Eder vs Edel Eder vs Edelmiro
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Eder: #1697 Boys' Name - 3,284 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eder. 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 Eder 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.