girl's name
Edye
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 173
Edye is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1999 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1959, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1956.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Edye over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 54 |
| 1960s | 91 |
| 1970s | 22 |
| 1990s | 6 |
How popular is Edye?
In 1999, Edye was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Edye
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Edye also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Edye over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Edye
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Edye — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Edye
How popular is the name Edye?
In 1999, Edye was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Edye a girl's or a boy's name?
Edye is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Edye?
Edye has 2 syllables.
When was Edye most popular?
Edye peaked in 1959, when 24 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.