Total births
173
Girls' name · since 1956
Edye
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 173 babies named Edye, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 173
- total births
- 1956–1999
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Edye is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 173 have been recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Edye recorded 173 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1956 to 1999.
- 173 total births
- 1956–1999 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
173 girls have been named Edye since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1999.
- 173
- total births
- 1956–1999
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Edye was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
24 babies were named Edye in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Edye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Edye splits its recorded history at 1964: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Edye at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Edye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1999
- Peak year (1959)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Edye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Edye's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Edye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
54 births
- 1960s
1960s
91 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 91 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edye? ▼
Edye has been given to 173 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 24 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Edye most popular? ▼
Edye was most popular in the 1960s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Edye been used? ▼
Edye has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 44 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Edye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edythe, Edyth, Edyn, Edy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Edye's data
- Edye's decade-level peak was the 1960s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Edye
Nearby Names Like Edye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edye
Edythe Girl
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Edyth Girl
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Edyn Girl
#2740 1,236 births
Edy Girl
191 births
Edynn Girl
#13012 182 births
Compare Edye side by side: Edye vs Edythe Edye vs Edyth Edye vs Edyn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1956–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Edye: Baby Name Since 1956 - 173 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edye. 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 Edye 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 July 2026.