How Many People Are Named Eddie?
An estimated 131,623 people in the United States have the first name Eddie. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #409 overall. It is predominantly male (93.1%). The average bearer is 59 years old, and Eddie peaked in popularity in 1947 with 4,715 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Eddie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Eddie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Eddie has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
131,623
About 1 in 2,604 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
93.1% confidence
Average Age
59
years old
Peak Year
1947
4,715 births
Total Registered
227,332
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Eddie
Eddie is predominantly male (93.1%), though 15,753 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Eddie as a male name
Ranked #941 in 2024
243 male births in 2024
Peak: 1947 (4,457 births)
Eddie as a female name
Ranked #9,705 in 2024
10 female births in 2024
Peak: 1922 (379 births)
Eddie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Eddie span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 40,175 babies were registered. Eddie has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Eddie by Decade
How has Eddie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,746 | 1,526 | 220 | |
| 1890s | 2,737 | 2,284 | 453 | |
| 1900s | 4,495 | 3,695 | 800 | |
| 1910s | 12,722 | 10,507 | 2,215 | |
| 1920s | 20,442 | 16,921 | 3,521 | |
| 1930s | 25,267 | 22,328 | 2,939 | |
| 1940s | 37,451 | 34,806 | 2,645 | |
| 1950s | 40,175 | 38,595 | 1,580 | |
| 1960s | 31,256 | 30,575 | 681 | |
| 1970s | 16,201 | 15,872 | 329 | |
| 1980s | 12,195 | 12,005 | 190 | |
| 1990s | 9,736 | 9,665 | 71 | |
| 2000s | 7,142 | 7,108 | 34 | |
| 2010s | 4,235 | 4,207 | 28 | |
| 2020s | 1,532 | 1,485 | 47 | |
Eddie by State
Birth registrations for Eddie span all 50 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Georgia, California. The lowest are in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Alaska. On average, about 4,260 Eddies were registered per state.
Eddie + Last Name Combinations
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Eddie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eddie?
We estimate approximately 131,623 people named Eddie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,604 Americans share this first name.
Is Eddie a common name?
Eddie is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 227,332 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Eddie most popular?
Eddie reached peak popularity in 1947, when 4,715 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Eddie is approximately 59 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Eddie a male name?
Eddie is predominantly male. 93.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Eddie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Eddie Smith, Eddie Johnson, Eddie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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