Eddis
A derivative of the Welsh name Edith, meaning "prosperous in war".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Eddis. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 88.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Eddis today is around 84 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eddis births was 1935 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eddis. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Eddis is about 84 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Eddis' were born before 1952.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eddis. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
1935
14 babies that year
Average age
84
years old
1961 SSA rank
#3,764
Tracked since 1912
Census
Eddis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 167 people with the first name Eddis, which placed it at #42,759 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#42,759
National first-name rank
People counted
167
167 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
32.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eddis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eddis is Black at 32.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.7%) and White (31.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Eddis described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Eddis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American32.3% · 54
- Hispanic or Latino31.7% · 53
- White31.1% · 52
- Two or more races3.6% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Eddis
Eddis leans heavily female at 88.0% of total registrations, but 16 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Eddis as a male name
- Ranked #3,764 in 1961
- 6 male births in 1961
- Peak: 1961 (6 births)
Eddis as a female name
- Ranked #3,984 in 1940
- 6 female births in 1940
- Peak: 1935 (9 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Eddis on both sides of the split. Of the 168 people counted with this name, 95 were male (56.5%) and 73 were female (43.5%).
Popularity
Eddis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eddis from the 1910s through to the 1960s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 44 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eddis by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eddis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eddis
The name Eddis has its origins in Old English, derived from the words "ead" meaning "prosperous" or "rich," and "wis" meaning "wise." It was a relatively common name during the Anglo-Saxon period in England, particularly among the nobility and upper classes, as it carried connotations of wisdom, prosperity, and respect.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eddis can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and wealth commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions an individual named Eddis who held land in the county of Somerset.
In the 12th century, a prominent figure bearing the name Eddis was Eddis of Malmesbury, a renowned scholar and historian who wrote extensively on the history of England and the deeds of English kings. His most notable work, "Historia Novella," provides valuable insights into the reigns of William Rufus and Henry I.
During the 13th century, Eddis de Camville held the position of Sheriff of Lincolnshire and was known for his involvement in the baronial revolt against King John. He played a role in the events leading up to the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215.
In the realm of literature, one notable figure with the name Eddis was Eddis Browne, an English poet and playwright who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His works, though not widely known today, were popular during his lifetime and reflected the literary trends of the Elizabethan era.
Another historical figure named Eddis was Eddis Wotton, a 17th-century English diplomat and politician who served as ambassador to various European courts, including those of France and the Netherlands. He played a significant role in negotiating treaties and fostering diplomatic relations during a turbulent period in European history.
While the name Eddis has fallen out of common usage in modern times, its historical roots and associations with wisdom, prosperity, and nobility have left an enduring legacy, providing a glimpse into the rich tapestry of English naming traditions and cultural heritage.
People
Eddis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eddis as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eddis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eddis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eddis going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Eddis a common name?
We classify Eddis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 133 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eddis most popular?
The single biggest year for Eddis was 1935, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eddis is about 84 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eddis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 167 people with the name Eddis, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,759 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Eddis in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Eddis?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Eddis on both sides of the split. Of the 168 people counted with this name, 95 were male (56.5%) and 73 were female (43.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Eddis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eddis is Black at 32.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.7%) and White (31.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Eddis most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Eddis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 32.3% (54 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eddis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eddis a female name?
Yes, 88.0% of people registered as Eddis in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eddis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eddis in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eddis can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Eddis?
See how many Americans are named Eddis on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.