Eider
How to say it: EYE-der · /ˈaɪdər/
Basque masculine name of uncertain meaning - widely used in Spain's Basque Country.
Eider was the 961st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 204 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 42-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #300 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #961 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 204 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,251 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×42 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #300 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Belonging almost entirely to the last forty years, Eider reached its height in the 2020s. It remains at that high with more increase on the way.
What goes with it
Crisp edges soften into an easy flow, giving Eider a natural calm. Alder and River make fitting companions.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Eider is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
Famous people named Eider
- Eider Arévalo (born 1993)Olympic racewalker
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Eider is a French outdoor/mountaineering clothing brand; the name reads as the label in France
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