Unisex name · peaked 2006

Edi

Every Edi since 1961 — 408 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#9,140
among boys
Babies in 2025
8
named Edi
Peak year
2006
24 babies
All-time total
408
since 1961

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.

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
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
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1905
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1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Edi

  1. Edi Rama Politician · b. 1964
  2. Edi Gathegi Actor · b. 1979

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

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 Rama (politician), Edi Gathegi (actor).

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