Eddie Unisex

Popularity: #683 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationED-ee / ˈɛdi

English; German

Meaning

English: Wealthy guardian; German: Rich spear

Historical & Cultural Background

Eddie is often considered a diminutive of Edward, which has roots in Old English. The name Edward was popular among English royalty, contributing to the name's enduring appeal. Eddie gained popularity in the 20th century as a standalone name. It is commonly used in English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

Eddie has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., peaking in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Ed
  • Eddy

International Variants

  • Eddy (Dutch)
  • Ede (Hungarian)
  • Eddie (English)

Famous people named Eddie

Eddie Murphy is an American comedian and actor known for his roles in films such as 'Beverly Hills Cop' and 'Coming to America'.

Eddie Van Halen was a Dutch-American musician and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Van Halen.

Eddie Redmayne is an English actor who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in 'The Theory of Everything'.

Eddie Izzard is a British stand-up comedian and actor known for his surreal humor and cross-dressing performances.

Fictional characters named Eddie

Eddie Munster is a character from the television series 'The Munsters', known as the young vampire son of the family.

Eddie Brock is a character in the Marvel Comics universe, primarily known as the host of the anti-hero Venom.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Eddie was first seen in the United States in 1880. Eddie has ranked as high as #159 nationally, which occurred in 1947, and has been most popular in California, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Eddie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Eddie (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 56
29%
TX 30
16%
NY 21
11%
GA 9
5%
IL 9
5%
OH 8
4%
NC 8
4%
FL 7
4%
LA 7
4%
MA 7
4%
AZ 7
4%
UT 6
3%
TN 5
3%
KY 5
3%
VA 5
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880129
1881109
1882169
1883125
1884179
1885141
1886197
1887129
1888193
1889155
1890197
1891179
1892218
1893220
1894203
1895228
1896262
1897263
1898256
1899258
1900425
1901296
1902353
1903314
1904315
1905346
1906377
1907394
1908413
1909462
1910595
1911523
1912718
1913878
19141,010
19151,124
19161,311
19171,265
19181,423
19191,660
19201,681
19211,511
19221,587
19231,597
19241,595
19251,732
19261,678
19271,858
19281,807
19291,875
19301,972
19311,959
19322,112
19332,016
19342,169
19352,281
19362,347
19372,345
19382,615
19392,512
19402,576
19412,850
19423,018
19433,282
19443,315
19453,223
19463,745
19474,457
19484,235
19494,105
19503,761
19513,747
19523,644
19533,416
19543,766
19553,782
19563,994
19574,113
19584,130
19594,242
19604,192
19614,081
19623,684
19633,355
19643,326
19652,867
19662,534
19672,281
19682,165
19692,090
19702,151
19712,024
19721,739
19731,586
19741,457
19751,389
19761,399
19771,380
19781,383
19791,364
19801,389
19811,317
19821,293
19831,169
19841,167
19851,150
19861,087
19871,094
19881,129
19891,210
19901,248
19911,178
19921,091
19931,048
1994946
1995910
1996832
1997832
1998796
1999784
2000783
2001685
2002680
2003673
2004775
2005708
2006764
2007708
2008655
2009677
2010503
2011538
2012479
2013422
2014465
2015384
2016408
2017357
2018330
2019321
2020336
2021328
2022300
2023278
2024243