Name meaning & stats
Eddie
Eddie means “rich guardian”. 160,218 US babies since 1940, peak 1947. Notable Eddies are 1.7× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“rich guardian”
Well documented
A short form of Edward, Edgar.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1947
160,218 US babies were named Eddie between 1940 and 2025. Eddie is often a nickname, so many people called Eddie are registered under a longer name.
Where Eddies end up
Not enough notable Eddies yet, so this uses the spelling family: Eddie, Eddy.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.7× | High · 68 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.5× | High · 54 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | High · 39 people |
| Basketball player | 1.3× | High · 39 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, the Eddie family show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Eddie has a surprise career: 1.5×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 92% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1947)