How old is someone named Eddie?
The average Eddie is 57 years old.
Half of all living Eddies are between 44 and 72.
When was Eddie popular?
Eddie was at its most popular after World War II. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 287 babies were named Eddie in 2025.
Popular names of 1947 · The most popular names of the 1940s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,495 | 0 |
| 1910s | 12,722 | 0 |
| 1920s | 20,442 | 170 |
| 1930s | 25,267 | 3,500 |
| 1940s | 37,452 | 17,000 |
| 1950s | 40,178 | 27,000 |
| 1960s | 31,254 | 25,000 |
| 1970s | 16,200 | 15,000 |
| 1980s | 12,198 | 11,000 |
| 1990s | 9,736 | 9,400 |
| 2000s | 7,143 | 7,000 |
| 2010s | 4,236 | 4,200 |
| 2020s | 1,821 | 1,800 |
How many Eddies are still alive?
About 120,000 Eddies are alive in the US today. That's 53% of the roughly 230,000 babies named Eddie since 1880.
Roughly half of all Eddies ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Eddie?
About two in five living Eddies are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Eddie an old name?
Yes. Eddie is older than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Eddie will be 59 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Eddie a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 96.2% of living Eddies are men.
Names the same age as Eddie
NAME TWIN
Eddie's name twin is Edward. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Edward's age curve is the closest match to Eddie's: 96% alike.
Other spellings: Eddy (42)
Compare: Edward vs. Eddie
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Questions about the name Eddie
How old is the average Eddie?
The average Eddie in the US is 57 years old. The median is 62, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Eddie?
About 120,000 Eddies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 230,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Eddie most popular?
In 1947, when about 4,700 baby boys were named Eddie.
Is Eddie a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 42% of living Eddies, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this