Eddie
Eddie was the #860 boys' name in the US in 2025 (280 babies), and #222 in England & Wales and #685 in Canada.
Eddie as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #860 (280) | #222 (225) | #333 (10) | #185 (11) | #286 (15) | #685 (40) |
| 2024 | #942 (244) | #222 (220) | #352 (10) | #216 (9) | #240 (18) | #767 (34) |
| 2023 | #861 (278) | #206 (236) | #400 (8) | #189 (11) | #268 (16) | #797 (31) |
| 2022 | #827 (300) | #187 (276) | #342 (10) | #192 (11) | #262 (18) | #713 (36) |
| 2021 | #763 (329) | #219 (241) | #401 (8) | #166 (14) | #271 (17) | #794 (32) |
| 2020 | #730 (336) | #218 (230) | #426 (7) | #193 (10) | #271 (17) | #749 (33) |
| 2019 | #746 (321) | #210 (245) | #334 (10) | #365 (4) | #506 (6) | #722 (34) |
| 2018 | #726 (330) | #217 (240) | #472 (6) | #319 (5) | #247 (20) | #653 (39) |
| 2017 | #692 (357) | #230 (235) | #602 (4) | #214 (9) | #281 (16) | #1,113 (19) |
| 2016 | #647 (408) | #244 (220) | #532 (5) | #320 (5) | #412 (8) | #808 (30) |
| 2015 | #669 (384) | #245 (217) | #529 (5) | — | #280 (16) | #847 (27) |
| 2014 | #591 (465) | #316 (145) | #399 (8) | #346 (4) | #382 (10) | #1,152 (17) |
| 2013 | #602 (422) | #304 (145) | #466 (6) | #343 (4) | #338 (12) | #784 (30) |
| 2012 | #544 (480) | #321 (139) | #669 (3) | #403 (3) | #290 (16) | #928 (23) |
| 2011 | #488 (538) | #356 (121) | — | — | #366 (11) | #1,802 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1910 at #59.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 6,100 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,100 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,000 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 750 | common |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Eddie is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 7,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 5,900 to 1 in 8,200.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #623 | 6 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #676 | 17 |
Eddie (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie | Canada | Boys | #685 | 40 |
| Eddie | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Eddie | England & Wales | Boys | #222 | 225 |
| Eddie | Ireland | Boys | #286 | 15 |
| Eddie | Northern Ireland | Boys | #185 | 11 |
| Eddie | Scotland | Boys | #333 | 10 |
| Eddie | US | Girls | #11,932 | 7 |
| Eddie | US | Boys | #860 | 280 |