Eider
The eiders are large seaducks in the genus Somateria. The three extant species all breed in the cooler latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere.
Meaning & Origin of Eider
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The eiders are large seaducks in the genus Somateria. The three extant species all breed in the cooler latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere.
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The Story of Eider
Eider first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2017, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 240 Eiders were born — ranking #949 that year. As of 2026, Eider ranks #949 for baby boys with 240 births, rising sharply (+712% over the past five years). In total, more than 994 Eiders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Eider
Phonetically similar names — useful when Eider is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Ider
- Idir
- Itr
- Iter
- Eiter
- Itre
- Odor
- Udder
- Oder
- Odour
- Adder
- Odder
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Eider
Eider is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 994 births in the dataset. Eider's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #949. Use the chart and map above to compare Eider'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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