Eddye
A modern English masculine name of obscure origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 110 living Americans carry the first name Eddye. It is a predominantly female name (98.0% of registrations). The average person named Eddye today is around 76 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eddye births was 1941 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eddye. 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 Eddye is about 76 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Eddyes were born before 1960.
People living today
110
~ 1 in 3,115,949 Americans
Peak year
1941
14 babies that year
Average age
76
years old
2002 SSA rank
#4,384
Tracked since 1917
Census
Eddye in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 248 people with the first name Eddye, which placed it at #33,395 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
#33,395
National first-name rank
People counted
248
248 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
42.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eddye
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eddye is Black at 42.7%. The next largest groups are White (29.8%) and Hispanic (25.8%). 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 Eddye 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 Eddye at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American42.7% · 106
- White29.8% · 74
- Hispanic or Latino25.8% · 64
- Two or more races1.2% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Eddye
Eddye leans heavily female at 98.0% of total registrations, but 6 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Eddye as a male name
- Ranked #9,729 in 2002
- 6 male births in 2002
- Peak: 2002 (6 births)
Eddye as a female name
- Ranked #4,384 in 1959
- 9 female births in 1959
- Peak: 1941 (14 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Eddye on both sides of the split. Of the 260 people counted with this name, 90 were male (34.6%) and 170 were female (65.4%).
Popularity
Eddye: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eddye from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 113 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eddye 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 Eddye during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eddyes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Eddye
The name Eddye is a variant of the English name Eddie, which is a diminutive form of the name Edward. Edward is derived from the Old English words "ead" meaning "prosperous" or "rich" and "weard" meaning "guard" or "protector". It is believed that the name originated in the 9th century and was widely used among the Anglo-Saxons.
The name Edward gained popularity in England after the Norman Conquest in 1066, when it was adopted by the Norman nobility. It became a common name among the English royalty and nobility, with several kings and princes bearing the name, including Edward the Confessor (1003-1066), Edward I (1239-1307), and Edward III (1312-1377).
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Eddye can be found in the 13th century, when it appeared as a diminutive form of Edward in medieval records. Over time, various spellings of the name emerged, including Eddy, Eddie, and Eddye.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Eddye or its variants. One of the most famous was Eddie Rickenbacker (1890-1973), an American fighter pilot and Medal of Honor recipient during World War I. He later became a successful businessman and the head of Eastern Air Lines.
Another prominent figure was Eddie Cochran (1938-1960), an American rock and roll pioneer who was influential in the development of the genre. His hits included "Summertime Blues" and "C'mon Everybody".
Eddy Merckx (born 1945) is a Belgian former professional road cyclist, widely regarded as one of the greatest cyclists of all time. He won numerous prestigious races, including the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia.
Eddie Albert (1906-2005) was an American actor and activist, best known for his roles in the television series "Green Acres" and the film "Roman Holiday".
Eddy Arnold (1918-2008) was an American country music singer and guitarist, who had a successful career spanning six decades. He was one of the most influential performers in the history of country music.
People
Eddye + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eddye 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
Eddye: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eddye?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 110 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eddye 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 3,115,949 US residents.
Is Eddye a common name?
We classify Eddye as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 300 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eddye most popular?
The single biggest year for Eddye was 1941, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eddye is about 76 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eddye in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 248 people with the name Eddye, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,395 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 Eddye 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 Eddye?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Eddye on both sides of the split. Of the 260 people counted with this name, 90 were male (34.6%) and 170 were female (65.4%). 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 Eddye?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eddye is Black at 42.7%. The next largest groups are White (29.8%) and Hispanic (25.8%). 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 Eddye most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Eddye in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.7% (106 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 Eddye in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eddye a female name?
Yes, 98.0% of people registered as Eddye 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 Eddye still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eddye 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 Eddye 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 people have Eddye as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Eddye on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.