Edie
Meaningprosperous war · English form of Edith
- US rank
- #2,064
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #699 in 1963
91 babies were named Edie in the US in 2025. It has dropped 441 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1888–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Edie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 17,668 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Edie, 91 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Edie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEdie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Edies, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1963, when it reached #699.
- Then vs nowEdie is 2.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 46,512 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 17,668.
- TrendEdie has slipped 441 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,064. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedEdie is most popular in Maine, where it ranks #209, followed by North Carolina (#905). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
- MeaningEdie is an English form of Edith, which means “prosperous war”.
About the name Edie
Edie is a girl name of English origin meaning “prosperous war”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-die”. US birth records list Edie for girls from 1888 to 2025, in 111 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #699 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,064, with 91 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 14 | 71,429 girls |
| 1890s | 5.5 | 182,815 girls |
| 1900s | 6.9 | 145,349 girls |
| 1910s | 5.4 | 185,874 girls |
| 1920s | 3.1 | 321,543 girls |
| 1930s | 6.5 | 152,672 girls |
| 1940s | 14 | 73,584 girls |
| 1950s | 26 | 37,951 girls |
| 1960s | 73 | 13,678 girls |
| 1970s | 38 | 26,226 girls |
| 1980s | 12 | 82,372 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 76,570 girls |
| 2000s | 31 | 32,144 girls |
| 2010s | 63 | 15,939 girls |
| 2020s | 72 | 13,841 girls |
Other spellings of Edie
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Edie
What does the name Edie mean?
Edie means “prosperous war” in English, as a form of Edith.
What is the origin of the name Edie?
Edie has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Edie a boy or girl name?
Edie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Edie?
Edie ranked #2,064 for US girls in 2025, given to 91 babies. Its best year was 1963 (#699).