Eddie
How to say it: ED-ee · /ˈɛdi/
Diminutive of Edward or Edmund; from Old English ead meaning 'wealth, fortune' + waru or mund meaning 'guard'.
Eddie was the 653rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 280 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are down about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #712 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #653 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 280 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,588 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | −23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #712 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long past its high in the 1900s, Eddie has grown much rarer. Far below that early level, it is expected to slip further.
What goes with it
Bright and crisp in two quick beats, Eddie feels playful and familiar. Bobby matches its energy.
Nicknames
- Ed
Honouring a Eddie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eddie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #222. Ireland: #293.
Famous people named Eddie
- Eddie Vedder (born 1964)American singer and guitarist
- Eddie Irvine (born 1965)British racecar driver
- Eddie Nketiah (born 1999)English association football player
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