Eddy
How to say it: ED-ee · /ˈɛdi/
Pet form of Edward (Old English: guardian of prosperity) or Edmund; used as a standalone name since the 19th century.
Eddy was the 653rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 106 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, 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 | 106 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,588 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | −23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #712 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Eddy peaked in the 1950s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ed
Honouring a Eddy in the family
- Eduardequivalent
- Eduardoequivalent
- Duarteequivalent
- Edwardequivalent
- Eddieequivalent
- Odoardoequivalent
- Edoardoequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eddy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Eddy
- Eddy Merckx (born 1945)Belgian cyclist
- Eddy Bosnar (born 1980)Australian association football player
- Eddy Maillet (born 1967)Seychellois football referee
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