How old is someone named Eddy?
The average Eddy is 42 years old.
Half of all living Eddys are between 20 and 65. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Eddys are much younger than 42.
When was Eddy popular?
Eddy has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1956.
Popular names of 1956 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 51 | 0 |
| 1910s | 145 | 0 |
| 1920s | 387 | 0 |
| 1930s | 792 | 110 |
| 1940s | 1,678 | 750 |
| 1950s | 2,245 | 1,500 |
| 1960s | 1,836 | 1,500 |
| 1970s | 1,032 | 930 |
| 1980s | 1,017 | 960 |
| 1990s | 1,397 | 1,400 |
| 2000s | 1,692 | 1,700 |
| 2010s | 1,432 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 701 | 700 |
How many Eddys are still alive?
About 11,000 Eddys are alive in the US today. That's 75% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Eddy since 1884.
Most Eddys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Eddy?
About one in four living Eddys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Eddy an old name?
Somewhat. Eddy is older than 68 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Eddy will be 42 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Eddy a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97.3% of living Eddys are men.
Names the same age as Eddy
NAME TWIN
Eddy's name twin is Edwin. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Edwin's age curve is the closest match to Eddy's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Eddie (57)
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Questions about the name Eddy
How old is the average Eddy?
The average Eddy in the US is 42 years old. The median is 39, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Eddy?
About 11,000 Eddys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1884.
When was the name Eddy most popular?
In 1956, when about 250 baby boys were named Eddy.
Is Eddy a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 26% of living Eddys, 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