Eddy
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,597 in 1946
7 babies were named Eddy in the US in 2025. It has dropped 842 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1926–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Eddy you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Eddy
Eddy Bosnar
Australian association football player
Choose Eddy and your child shares a first name with Eddy Bosnar, an Australian association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Eddy, like who?” Eddy Bosnar's Wikipedia article is available in 25 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Eddy Bosnar on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Eddy, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eddy would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEddy first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1946, when it ranked #2,597. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendEddy has slipped 842 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Eddy
Eddy is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ddy”. US birth records list Eddy for girls from 1926 to 2025, in 58 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1946, when it ranked #2,597 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6.0 | 165,975 girls |
| 1930s | 2.8 | 363,636 girls |
| 1940s | 4.8 | 207,900 girls |
| 1950s | 3.2 | 310,559 girls |
| 1960s | 1.7 | 578,035 girls |
| 1970s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 952,381 girls |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 523,560 girls |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 917,431 girls |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 555,556 girls |
| 2020s | 4.7 | 211,268 girls |
Other spellings of Eddy
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Eddy
What is the origin of the name Eddy?
Eddy has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Eddy a boy or girl name?
Eddy is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Eddy?
Eddy ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1946 (#2,597).