Edier
A name derived from Latin meaning "to build" or "to construct".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Edier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Edier today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Edier births was 2009 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Edier. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Edier. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2009
5 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2009 SSA rank
#13,008
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Edier: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Edier 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 Edier during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Edier
The given name Edier is an uncommon and unique moniker that has its roots in the ancient Germanic languages. It is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "edi," which means "prosperous" or "wealthy." The name's earliest recorded usage dates back to the 8th century, during the height of the Carolingian dynasty in what is now modern-day Germany and France.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Edier was a Frankish nobleman who lived in the late 8th century. He served as a trusted advisor to Charlemagne, the legendary ruler of the Carolingian Empire. Records indicate that Edier was instrumental in the consolidation of Charlemagne's vast realm, and his name is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles and annals.
In the 11th century, an influential Benedictine monk named Edier of Gent gained renown for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy. Born in the Flemish city of Gent (modern-day Belgium) around 1020, Edier spent much of his life at the prestigious abbey of Saint-Pierre-au-Mont-Blandin, where he authored numerous treatises and commentaries on religious texts.
The name Edier also appears in medieval Icelandic sagas, such as the Saga of Erik the Red. In this famous tale, Edier is mentioned as one of the early Norse settlers who accompanied Erik the Red to Greenland in the late 10th century. The saga describes Edier as a skilled navigator and explorer, though little else is known about his life.
During the Renaissance period, an Italian humanist scholar named Edier Musatti (1493-1573) gained prominence for his translations of classical Greek and Latin texts. Musatti was born in Venice and spent much of his career as a professor of rhetoric and eloquence at the University of Padua, where he was highly respected for his erudition and mastery of ancient languages.
In more recent times, the name Edier has been borne by several notable individuals, including Edier Gutiérrez (1897-1974), a Venezuelan writer and journalist who was known for his vivid descriptions of life in the llanos (plains) of his homeland. Gutiérrez's novels and short stories, such as "Tierra Caliente" and "El Samán de Guere," are considered classics of Venezuelan literature.
People
Edier + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Edier 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
Edier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Edier 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Edier a common name?
We classify Edier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Edier most popular?
The single biggest year for Edier was 2009, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Edier is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Edier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Edier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Edier in the SSA data are male. 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 Edier still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Edier 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 Edier 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Edier?
Find out how many people have the name Edier on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.