Edie
Girl name · #2066 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Edie? In official American birth records, Edie has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 91 baby girls were named Edie, placing it at #2066 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1793, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,780 girls born in 2025 was named Edie.
Babies named Edie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 137-year story
Edie first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1963, when 211 girls were named Edie — good for #699 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Edie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Edie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Edie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Edie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Edie is most common
State-level data for Edie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Edie
Statistically, parents drawn to Edie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Melodie, Gala, Gigi, Lainie, and Moira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Edie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | #2064 |
| 2024 | 116 | #1743 |
| 2023 | 125 | #1656 |
| 2022 | 119 | #1742 |
| 2021 | 124 | #1676 |
| 2020 | 128 | #1623 |
| 2019 | 135 | #1581 |
| 2018 | 130 | #1633 |
| 2017 | 106 | #1902 |
| 2016 | 147 | #1534 |
| 2015 | 116 | #1793 |
| 2014 | 116 | #1774 |
| 2013 | 82 | #2259 |
| 2012 | 87 | #2160 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1909 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2514 |
| 2009 | 88 | #2227 |
| 2008 | 78 | #2441 |
| 2007 | 68 | #2684 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2701 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2704 |
| 2004 | 53 | #2965 |
| 2003 | 59 | #2673 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3810 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Edie?
In official American birth records, the name Edie first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Edie a popular girl name?
Edie ranked #2066 among girls in 2025 with 91 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1793.
When was the name Edie most popular?
Edie peaked in 1963, when 211 American girls received the name (ranked #699 that year). Since 1963 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Edie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,780 newborn American girls was named Edie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.