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How Many People Are Named Eddy?
Estimated people named Eddy living in the U.S. today
11,127
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,318
- Peak year: 1956 (253 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,127
Eddy by age group — who carries the name today?
Eddy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Eddy
Eddy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,318 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,127 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 30,718 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Eddys 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 Eddy in the US?
An estimated 11,127 people named Eddy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Eddy rare — about 1 in 30,718 Americans.
Is Eddy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Eddy is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Eddy most popular?
Eddy peaked in 1956, when 253 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Eddy?
Eddy ranks #2,263 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).