boy's name
Erdem
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 960
Erdem is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Erdem is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2010, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1977.
Erdem over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 250 |
| 2010s | 235 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 75 |
How popular is Erdem?
In 2025, Erdem was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Erdem 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 Erdem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Erdem also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Erdem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Erdem
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Erdem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Erdem
How popular is the name Erdem?
In 2025, Erdem was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Erdem a girl's or a boy's name?
Erdem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Erdem most popular?
Erdem peaked in 2010, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Erdem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Erdem currently ranks #2,053 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.