Eddy Unisex

Popularity: #809 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationED-ee / ˈɛdi

English; German

Meaning

English: Wealthy guardian; German: Rich or prosperous

Historical & Cultural Background

Eddy is often considered a diminutive of Edward, which has roots in Old English. The name Edward was popular among royalty in England, contributing to its enduring appeal. Eddy has been used as an independent name since the 19th century. It is commonly associated with friendliness and approachability.

Trend Summary

Eddy has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable decline since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Eddie
  • Ed

International Variants

  • Eddy (French)
  • Edi (Albanian)
  • Eddy (Spanish)

Famous people named Eddy

Eddy Merckx is a retired Belgian professional road bicycle racer, widely regarded as one of the greatest cyclists of all time.

Eddy Grant is a Guyanese-British musician known for his hit song 'Electric Avenue'.

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

Eddy Gordo is a fictional character from the 'Tekken' video game series, known for his capoeira fighting style.

Fictional characters named Eddy

Eddy Munster is a character from the television series 'The Munsters', known for his werewolf-like appearance.

Eddy from 'Ed, Edd n Eddy' is one of the main characters in the animated television series, known for his scheming personality.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Eddy was first seen in the United States in 1884. Eddy has ranked as high as #857 nationally, which occurred in 1956, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Eddy has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Eddy (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 18
32%
TX 17
30%
FL 10
18%
NY 7
12%
NE 5
9%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18845
18865
18905
18965
18986
19009
19036
190510
19065
19077
19086
19098
191012
191212
19139
191419
191514
191617
191722
191818
191922
192028
192129
192225
192334
192426
192547
192638
192738
192839
192955
193066
193160
193263
193353
193461
193562
193681
1937111
193898
1939108
194097
1941115
1942130
1943142
1944151
1945147
1946199
1947223
1948218
1949188
1950196
1951177
1952213
1953205
1954217
1955230
1956246
1957229
1958229
1959243
1960216
1961242
1962193
1963230
1964180
1965171
1966147
1967142
1968148
1969134
1970150
1971131
197295
1973116
1974103
197577
197686
197785
197874
197991
1980103
198181
198293
198381
1984101
198585
1986105
1987102
1988117
1989131
1990126
1991144
1992165
1993159
1994129
1995125
1996139
1997145
1998108
1999122
2000120
2001129
2002167
2003146
2004186
2005164
2006230
2007166
2008169
2009195
2010165
2011178
2012178
2013150
2014139
2015118
2016139
2017114
2018116
2019104
2020100
2021111
2022112
2023111
2024115