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Eddie

Boy

Meaning of Eddie: English: 'wealthy guardian'

Eddie is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 860th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 222nd in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#860

287 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#222

220 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

227,627

First recorded 1880 · peak 1947

Trend

stable

Style: classic

Popularity over time

1981: 1,341 babies1982: 1,321 babies1983: 1,188 babies1984: 1,184 babies1985: 1,163 babies1986: 1,108 babies1987: 1,108 babies1988: 1,151 babies1989: 1,225 babies1990: 1,264 babies19901991: 1,184 babies1992: 1,102 babies1993: 1,061 babies1994: 954 babies1995: 910 babies1996: 843 babies1997: 832 babies1998: 802 babies1999: 784 babies2000: 790 babies20002001: 685 babies2002: 680 babies2003: 673 babies2004: 781 babies2005: 715 babies2006: 772 babies2007: 708 babies2008: 662 babies2009: 677 babies2010: 503 babies20102011: 538 babies2012: 480 babies2013: 422 babies2014: 472 babies2015: 390 babies2016: 408 babies2017: 362 babies2018: 330 babies2019: 331 babies2020: 346 babies20202021: 336 babies2022: 309 babies2023: 289 babies2024: 254 babies2025: 287 babies
US babies named Eddie per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 1,341.

Gender split

93% boys · 7% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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