Edi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,140

among boys · ↓1,753 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Edi

How common

1 in 213,510

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2006

24 babies

All-time total

408

#9,319 all-time among boys

First recorded

1961

in Social Security records

Edi popularity over time

408 babies have been named Edi since 1961, 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

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
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1960s	11	–	11	1	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	21	21	2	–	#4,641
1990s	–	85	85	9	+305%	#4,172
2000s	–	165	165	17	+94%	#3,968
2010s	13	66	79	8	-52%	#7,706
2020s (to 2025)	5	42	47	8	-1%	#7,387

The story of Edi

Edi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,140 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1961, 408 American babies have been named Edi, about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Edi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Edi?

The median living Edi is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 27. An estimated 400 people named Edi are alive in the United States today.

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

Edi 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
2025	–	–	8	#9,140
2024	–	–	11	#7,387
2023	5	#15,834	–	–
2022	–	–	7	#10,098
2021	–	–	7	#10,012
2020	–	–	9	#8,249
2019	–	–	6	#11,151
2018	–	–	7	#9,967
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	9	#8,333
2015	–	–	8	#8,974
2014	–	–	10	#7,706
2013	5	#17,296	6	#11,124
2012	–	–	6	#11,188
2011	–	–	7	#9,927
2010	8	#12,625	7	#9,966
2009	–	–	22	#4,472
2008	–	–	22	#4,439
2007	–	–	11	#7,234
2006	–	–	24	#4,033
2005	–	–	23	#3,968
2004	–	–	11	#6,669
2003	–	–	16	#4,877
2002	–	–	18	#4,368
2001	–	–	9	#7,083
2000	–	–	9	#6,995
1995	–	–	8	#6,565
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	6	#6,014
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Famous people named Edi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Edi Gathegi Kenyan-American actor (born 1979) Contemporary
2 Edi Rama Prime Minister of Albania since 2013 b. 1964 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Edi?

The median living Edi is about 19 years old. Half of all living Edis are between 13 and 27 years old.

How many people named Edi are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Edi are alive in the United States, based on 408 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Edi mean?

Edi is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Edi Angelillo, Italian actress Edi Buro, Bosnian-American soccer player Edi Çajku, Albanian footballer Edi Dadić, Croatian cross country skier Edi Danilo Guerra, Guat

How popular is the name Edi in 2025?

Edi ranked #9,140 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Edi?

408 babies have been named Edi in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Edi most popular?

Edi peaked in 2006, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Edi a boy or girl name?

Edi is used for both: about 7% of babies named Edi have been girls and 93% boys.

Is the name Edi rising or falling?

Edi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Edi?

Well-known people named Edi include Edi Gathegi (actor), Edi Rama (politician).

Names like Edi

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

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