Eder
How to say it: eh-DER · /ɛˈdɛr/
From Basque 'eder' meaning 'beautiful, handsome' - also a biblical place name meaning 'flock' in Hebrew.
Eder was the 1,442nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 94 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,255 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,442 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 94 |
| Share of births | 1 in 35,269 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,255 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Eder is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eder is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Eder
- Eder Silva (born 1983)Brazilian association football player
- Eder Sánchez Arraiz (born 1986)Mexican race walking athlete
- Eder Lima (born 1984)Footballer
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