boy's name
Edy
ED-ee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,300
Edy is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2006, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 127,518 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1946.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Edy Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 32 |
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 142 |
| 2000s | 268 |
| 2010s | 245 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 117 |
How Popular Is Edy?
In 2025, Edy was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Edy Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Edy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Edy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Edy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Edy
- English ED-ee
Sibling Names for Edy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Edy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Edy
How popular is the name Edy?
In 2025, Edy was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Edy a girl's or a boy's name?
Edy is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Edy?
Edy has 2 syllables.
When was Edy most popular?
Edy peaked in 2006, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Edy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Edy currently ranks #5,000 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.