Eid
A name of Arabic origin referring to the Islamic festivals.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Eid. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eid today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eid births was 1999 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eid. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Eid with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eid. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1999
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2005 SSA rank
#11,955
Tracked since 1999
Census
Eid in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 264 people with the first name Eid, which placed it at #32,084 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
#32,084
National first-name rank
People counted
264
264 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
81.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eid
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eid is White at 81.8%. The next largest groups are Black (10.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.5%). 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 Eid 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 Eid at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.8% · 216
- Black or African American10.2% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.5% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 5
- Two or more races1.5% · 4
Popularity
Eid: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eid from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eid 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 Eid 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 Eid
The name Eid has its origins in Arabic, with roots tracing back to the early days of Islam and the Arab world. It is closely associated with the two major Islamic holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, which are celebrations of great significance in the Muslim faith.
The word "Eid" itself is derived from the Arabic word "عيد" (pronounced 'eed), which means "festival" or "celebration." This name has been used for centuries by Muslims across the Middle East, North Africa, and other regions with significant Islamic influence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eid can be found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. The word "Eid" is mentioned several times in the text, referring to the joyous occasions of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Eid, including Eid bin Kulthum (d. 634 CE), a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a prominent figure in early Islamic history. Another prominent individual was Eid al-Mahdi (d. 785 CE), a Muslim theologian and scholar from Basra, Iraq, who made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence.
In the modern era, Eid Mohamed (1932-2010) was a Sudanese writer and journalist who played a crucial role in the development of modern Sudanese literature. Eid Mahmoud (1949-2022) was an Egyptian actor and comedian, renowned for his roles in numerous popular films and television shows.
Additionally, Eid Bouazza (b. 1964) is a Moroccan-Dutch writer and poet, whose works have been widely acclaimed and translated into multiple languages. Eid Mubarak (b. 1971) is a Palestinian-American comedian and actor, known for his stand-up comedy and appearances in various TV shows and films.
While the name Eid is primarily associated with the Islamic faith and Arab culture, it has also been adopted by individuals from other backgrounds, transcending cultural and religious boundaries.
People
Eid + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eid 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
Eid: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eid?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eid 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Eid a common name?
We classify Eid as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eid most popular?
The single biggest year for Eid was 1999, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eid is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eid in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 264 people with the name Eid, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,084 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 Eid 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 Eid?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eid appears almost entirely male. Of the 260 people counted with this name, 99.2% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Eid?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eid is White at 81.8%. The next largest groups are Black (10.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.5%). 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 Eid most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Eid in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.8% (216 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 Eid in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eid a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eid 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 Eid still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eid 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 Eid 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 share the name Eid?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.