Eddie
Say it: ED-ee/ˈɛdi/
BoyMeans a pet form of Edward and other Ed- names5 letters2 syllables
#286
in Ireland (2025)
#276 with spellings combined
15
babies in 2025
#238
best rank (2024)
312
babies since 1982
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10-year rank change
Eddie through the years
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| Year | Babies (boys) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #276 |
| 2024 | 18 | #238 |
| 2023 | 16 | #262 |
| 2022 | 18 | #252 |
| 2021 | 17 | #262 |
| 2020 | 17 | #262 |
| 2019 | 6 | #485 |
| 2018 | 20 | #245 |
| 2017 | 16 | #281 |
| 2016 | 8 | #412 |
| 2015 | 16 | #280 |
| 2014 | 10 | #382 |
| 2013 | 12 | #338 |
| 2012 | 16 | #290 |
| 2011 | 11 | #366 |
| 2010 | 10 | #373 |
| 2009 | 10 | #366 |
| 2008 | 5 | #529 |
| 2007 | 8 | #374 |
| 2006 | 10 | #296 |
| 2005 | 8 | #302 |
| 2004 | 9 | #283 |
| 2003 | 9 | #275 |
| 2002 | 5 | #348 |
| 2001 | 5 | #317 |
| 1996 | 5 | #295 |
| 1995 | 3 | #334 |
| 1993 | 3 | #339 |
| 1989 | 3 | #307 |
| 1982 | 3 | #330 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Eddie mean?
A pet form of Edward and other Ed- names
English, a pet form of Edward, Edmund, Edwin and other names beginning with Ed-.
Say it right
EDee
The story of Eddie
Eddie is a pet form of Edward, and of other names that begin with Ed-, such as Edmund, Edwin and Edgar. These are all Old English names, and their first part comes from ead, a word for wealth or good fortune. Eddie and Eddy have long been everyday names for men christened Edward, and today some parents give Eddie as the full name.
It fits a wider fashion for friendly, old-style short names ending in -ie, like Alfie, Freddie and Teddy.
In Ireland, Eddie first reached the CSO list in 1982. Its busiest year was 2018, with 20 boys, and its best rank was number 238 in 2024. In 2025, 15 boys were named Eddie in Ireland and 11 in Northern Ireland.
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Sources
- Wiktionary: Eddie (English proper noun)
- Wikipedia: Eddie (given name)
- CSO VSA50, Boys Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
- NISRA, First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland
At a glance
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Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie | 15 | 312 |
In Northern Ireland
#185 in 2025 with 11 babies. Best rank #166 (2021); 115 babies since 2002.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.