Total births
696
Unisex name · since 1976
Edy
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 696 babies named Edy, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4954
- among boys today
- 696
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Edy currently ranks #4954 among unisex names in America, with 696 babies recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Edy recorded 696 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #4954 nationally today, ahead of 65% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #4954 among boys today
- 696 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edy is currently the #4954 unisex name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 696 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4954
- among boys today
- 696
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Edy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4954
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Edy was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
34 babies were named Edy in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Edy compares
696 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Edy's all-time total is 90% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 696 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Edy's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Edy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,954
Active since
1976
Edy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Edy popularity over time - girls
191 total births recorded since 1946 (Edy as girls' name)
Edy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Edy's strongest decade.
208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Edy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
125 births
- 2000s
2000s
208 births
- 2010s
2010s
202 births
- 2020s
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 208 births (30% of all-time use).
How Edy 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 Edy's total volume
Edy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Edy by state
Where Edy concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 51 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 2.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.9% |
California share of Edy's total US births 7.3%
Even split
51 of 696 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edy? ▼
Edy has been given to 696 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4954 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Edy most popular? ▼
Edy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 208 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Edy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edy are California (51 births), Texas (16 births), New York (6 births).
Is Edy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Edy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 696 births, and as a girl's name it has 191 births.
How long has the name Edy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Edy since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Edy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edyn, Edyson. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edy's data
- Edy's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (208 total births) through the 2020s (111) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Edys (51 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.
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Edy: #4954 Unisex Name - 696 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edy. 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 Edy 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.