Total births
379
Unisex name · since 1981
Edi
379 babies named Edi in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7404
- among boys today
- 379
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Edi is the #7404 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 379 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Edi has been recorded 379 times among boys since 1981, currently ranked #7404 nationally and more common than 48% 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 1981 to 2025.
- #7404 among boys today
- 379 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edi is currently the #7404 unisex name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 379 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7404
- among boys today
- 379
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Edi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7404
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Edi was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
24 babies were named Edi in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Edi compares
379 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Edi's all-time total is 3% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 379 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Edi's full recorded timeline at 2006, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Edi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#7,404
Active since
1981
Edi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Edi popularity over time - girls
29 total births recorded since 1961 (Edi as girls' name)
Edi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Edi's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Edi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
165 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 165 births (44% of all-time use).
Edi by state
Where Edi concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Edi's total US births 2.6%
Even split
10 of 379 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edi? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 379 babies named Edi. Today it holds rank #7404 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 24 births.
When was Edi most popular? ▼
Edi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Edi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edi are California (10 births), Florida (5 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Edi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Edi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 379 births, and as a girl's name it has 29 births.
How long has the name Edi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Edi since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Edi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edison, Edin, Edith, Edilberto, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edi's data
- Edi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Edis (10 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 Edi
Nearby Names Like Edi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edi
Edison Boy
#826 12,522 births
Edin Boy
#3930 1,286 births
Edith Boy
825 births
Edilberto Boy
761 births
Ediel Boy
#3953 458 births
Compare Edi side by side: Edi vs Edison Edi vs Edin Edi vs Edith
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Edi
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Edi: #7404 Unisex Name - 379 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edi. 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 Edi 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.