Eid
Eid is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. It is also used as a surname by the Jewish people in Galicia, an historical region in Eastern Europe.
Meaning & Origin of Eid
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Eid is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. It is also used as a surname by the Jewish people in Galicia, an historical region in Eastern Europe.
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The Story of Eid
Eid first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 5 Eids were born — ranking #9,912 that year. As of 2026, Eid ranks #11,471 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Eids have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Eid
Phonetically similar names — useful when Eid is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Ide
- Eyed
- Ied
- Eide
- Ajd
- Ajde
- Ite
- Eit
- Iyt
- Eyet
- Uyt
- Eidt
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Eid
Eid is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Eid's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #9,912. Use the chart and map above to compare Eid'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 .
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