boy's name
Eddy
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 40,378
Scotland
#759
2018 births
Eddy is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 113 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Eddy is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in France in 1970, when 950 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 23,580 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1924.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Eddy over time
Births per decade in France, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 15 |
| 1940s | 145 |
| 1950s | 620 |
| 1960s | 3,260 |
| 1970s | 7,835 |
| 1980s | 6,250 |
| 1990s | 4,005 |
| 2000s | 1,785 |
| 2010s | 735 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 240 |
How popular is Eddy?
In 2025, Eddy was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Eddy is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Eddy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Eddy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eddy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Eddy in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Eddy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Eddy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Eddy
How popular is the name Eddy?
In 2025, Eddy was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Eddy a girl's or a boy's name?
Eddy is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Eddy?
Eddy has 2 syllables.
When was Eddy most popular?
Eddy peaked in 1970, when 950 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Eddy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Eddy currently ranks #1,082 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.