Edd
Every Edd since 1880 — 5,451 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 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
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.