Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1919

Edd

Meaning Spelling variant of Ed Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Ed.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Edd
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
169 babies
All-time total
5,451
#1,696 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Edd popularity over time

5,451 babies have been named Edd since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 541 541 54 – #199
1890s – 510 510 51 -6% #210
1900s – 446 446 45 -13% #263
1910s 6 888 894 89 +100% #447
1920s – 1,034 1,034 103 +16% #567
1930s 7 738 745 75 -28% #586
1940s – 580 580 58 -22% #737
1950s – 329 329 33 -43% #1,091
1960s – 190 190 19 -42% #1,492
1970s – 98 98 10 -48% #2,542
1980s – 61 61 6 -38% #3,539
1990s – 5 5 1 -92% #8,504
2000s – 18 18 2 +260% #8,715
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Edd

Edd is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 5,451 American babies have been named Edd. Its peak came in 1919, when 169 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Edd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Edd?

The median living Edd is about 72 years old; half are between 61 and 81. An estimated 1,000 people named Edd are alive in the United States today.

median 72 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Edd year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2020 – – – –
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2009 – – – –
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2007 – – – –
2006 – – 5 #12,568
2005 – – 6 #10,470
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – 7 #8,715
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 – – 5 #8,504
1985 – – 5 #6,838
1980 – – 9 #4,241
1975 – – 8 #4,056
1970 – – 14 #2,542
1965 – – 13 #2,298
1960 – – 29 #1,492
1955 – – 29 #1,430
1950 – – 42 #1,091
1945 – – 69 #737
1940 – – 66 #760
1935 – – 84 #649
1930 7 #3,761 105 #586
1925 – – 116 #579
1920 – – 120 #568
1915 – – 101 #563
1910 – – 33 #483
1905 – – 43 #307
1900 – – 61 #263
1895 – – 41 #277
1890 – – 62 #210
1885 – – 51 #231
1880 – – 52 #226

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Edd, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Edd?

The median living Edd is about 72 years old. Half of all living Edds are between 61 and 81 years old.

How many people named Edd are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Edd are alive in the United States, based on 5,451 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Edd mean?

Spelling variant of Ed.

How popular is the name Edd in 2025?

Edd did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Edd?

5,451 babies have been named Edd in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Edd most popular?

Edd peaked in 1919, when 169 newborns received the name.

Is Edd a boy or girl name?

Edd is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Edd rising or falling?

Edd has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Edd

Names that sound and feel close to Edd: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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