Eider
The eiders are large seaducks in the genus Somateria. The three extant species all breed in the cooler latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere.
- Basque
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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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Basque
The Story of Eider
The earliest SSA record of Eider as a baby boy name dates back to 2017, when 9 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 240 newborns named Eider — #949 in the national rankings. About 96% of every Eider on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Eider ranks #949 for baby boys with 240 births, rising sharply (+712% over the past five years). All told, over 994 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.
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Variants & Related Forms of Eider
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Eider. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Ederne
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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