Total births
5,672
Girls' name · since 1888
Edie
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 5,672 babies named Edie, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1744
- among girls today
- 5,672
- born since 1888
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
5,672 babies have been named Edie since 1888, making it today's #1744 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Edie recorded 5,672 times among girls since 1888, holding rank #1744 nationally today, ahead of 90% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #1744 among girls today
- 5,672 born since 1888
- 1960s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edie is currently the #1744 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 5,672 born since 1888, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1744
- among girls today
- 5,672
- born since 1888
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Edie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1744
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Edie was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
211 babies were named Edie in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
How Edie compares
5,672 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Edie's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,672 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 211 | 48 | 19,840 |
Edie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Edie's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 211, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Edie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1963
Current rank
#1,744
Active since
1888
Edie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 211
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Edie popularity over time - boys
80 total births recorded since 1880 (Edie as boys' name)
Edie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Edie's strongest decade.
1,353 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Edie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 21
1900s
21 births
- 1910s 40
1910s
40 births
- 1920s 37
1920s
37 births
- 1930s 69
1930s
69 births
- 1940s 204
1940s
204 births
- 1950s 519
1950s
519 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,353 births
- 1970s
1970s
593 births
- 1980s 208
1980s
208 births
- 1990s 235
1990s
235 births
- 2000s
2000s
577 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,096 births
- 2020s
2020s
703 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,353 births (24% of all-time use).
How Edie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Edie's total volume
Edie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Edie by state
Where Edie concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 567 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 393 | 6.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 211 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 166 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 128 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 107 | 1.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 86 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 76 | 1.3% |
California share of Edie's total US births 10.0%
Even split
567 of 5,672 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Edie appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edie? ▼
5,672 babies have been named Edie since 1888. It currently ranks #1744 among girls. The peak year was 1963 with 211 births.
When was Edie most popular? ▼
Edie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,353 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Edie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edie are California (567 births), Texas (393 births), New York (211 births).
How long has the name Edie been used? ▼
Edie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 138 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Edie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edith, Edina, Editha, Edithe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Edie's data
- Edie's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (1,353 total births) through the 2020s (703) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Edies (567 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 Edie
Nearby Names Like Edie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edie
Edith Girl
#528 270,880 births
Edina Girl
514 births
Editha Girl
321 births
Edithe Girl
270 births
Edison Girl
#10783 216 births
Compare Edie side by side: Edie vs Edith Edie vs Edina Edie vs Editha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Edie
Junie #1743
1,884 births · Peak 2025
Marielle #1745
4,530 births · Peak 2016
Emberleigh #1742
1,046 births · Peak 2023
Claira #1746
2,727 births · Peak 2014
Brinlee #1741
2,850 births · Peak 2017
Mayla #1747
1,703 births · Peak 2024
Adilene #1740
6,590 births · Peak 2014
Raizy #1748
2,671 births · Peak 2025
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, 1888–2025 (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. "Edie: #1744 Girls' Name - 5,672 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edie. 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 Edie 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.