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How Many People Are Named Eddie?
Estimated people named Eddie living in the U.S. today
128,401
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 227,332
- Peak year: 1947 (4,715 births)
- Estimated living today: 128,401
Eddie by age group — who carries the name today?
Eddie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Eddie
Eddie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 227,332 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 128,401 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,662 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Eddies you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Eddie in the US?
An estimated 128,401 people named Eddie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Eddie uncommon — about 1 in 2,662 Americans.
Is Eddie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Eddie is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Eddie most popular?
Eddie peaked in 1947, when 4,715 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Eddie?
Eddie ranks #422 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).