How Many People Are Named Edy?
Complete statistics for the name Edy: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Edy is a very rare name, predominantly used for boys, with only 840 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 392,887 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 76% of those named Edy being under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 7 symbolizes introspection, wisdom, and spiritual growth.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 22All 860 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2006Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Edy Through the Generations
Edy peaked in popularity in 2006 with 40 births, but its usage has been declining since then. The name's current generation is quite young, with 654 out of the 840 Edys being under 30 years old. This makes Edy a name strongly associated with the younger demographic, with only 24 individuals over the age of 60.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Edy's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Edy
How Many People Have the Name Edy?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 125 people in the United States currently share the name Edy. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,651,594 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Edy a Common or Rare Name?
Edy is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Edy Mean?
Edy means "creative variant of Ed" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Edy in SSA data, approximately 79% are male and 21% are female.
When Was Edy Most Popular?
The name Edy reached peak popularity in 2006, with 40 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Edy?
Approximately 125 people named Edy live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 125. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,651,594 Americans.
Is Edy a rare name?
Edy is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,651,594 Americans has this name.
What does the name Edy mean?
Edy means "creative variant of Ed" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Edy more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 79% of people named Edy are male and 21% are female.
When was Edy most popular?
Edy peaked in 2006 with 40 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.