Total births
742
Boys' name · since 2017
Eider
Since 2017, U.S. Social Security records show 742 babies named Eider, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1030
- among boys today
- 742
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
742 babies have been named Eider since 2017, making it today's #1030 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Eider recorded 742 times among boys since 2017, holding rank #1030 nationally today, ahead of 93% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2017 to 2025.
- #1030 among boys today
- 742 born since 2017
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eider is currently the #1030 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 742 born since 2017, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1030
- among boys today
- 742
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Eider vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1030
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
95% of everyone ever named Eider was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
217 babies were named Eider in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Eider compares
742 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Eider's all-time total is 102% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eider | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 742 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 217 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eider's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eider's full recorded timeline at 2021, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 217 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eider at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,030
Active since
2017
Eider popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 217
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Eider popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 2016 (Eider as girls' name)
Eider by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Eider's strongest decade.
706 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 95% of all-time use.
Eider births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
- 2020s
2020s
706 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 706 births (95% of all-time use).
How Eider 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 Eider's total volume
Eider vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eider by state
Where Eider concentrates geographically, total births since 2017
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 95 | 12.8% |
| #2 | California | | 86 | 11.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 65 | 8.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 40 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 34 | 4.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 29 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 29 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 18 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Eider's total US births 12.8%
Even split
95 of 742 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Eider appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eider? ▼
Since 2017, Social Security records show 742 babies named Eider. Today it holds rank #1030 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 217 births.
When was Eider most popular? ▼
Eider was most popular in the 2020s decade with 706 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Eider most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eider are Texas (95 births), California (86 births), New York (65 births).
How long has the name Eider been used? ▼
Records for Eider go back to 2017, giving 9 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eider? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eiden, Eidan, Eidhan, Eid, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eider's data
- Texas records the most Eiders (95 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Eider
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eider
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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, 2017–2025 (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. "Eider: #1030 Boys' Name - 742 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eider. 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 Eider 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.