Boy · #12,053 in 2026

Edd

Name: Popularity of the name Edd in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Edd, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,053

Peak Rank

#464 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1930

Last Year

1930

Peak Year

#3658

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Edd

Edd first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 52 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 163 Edds were born — ranking #464 that year. As of 2026, Edd ranks #12,053 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Edds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Edd

Phonetically similar names — useful when Edd is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Edd

What does the name Edd mean?

Edd is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Edd in 2026?

In 2026, Edd ranks #12,053 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Edd most popular?

Edd reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #464 that year with 163 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Edd most popular?

Edd has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Edd.

Is Edd a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Edd is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Edd?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Edd include Deron, Mohammad, Oran. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Edd

Edd is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Edd's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #464. Use the chart and map above to compare Edd's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.