Name meaning & stats
Erdem
Erdem. 143 US babies since 1940, peak 2018. Notable Erdems are 1.8× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2018
143 US babies were named Erdem between 1940 and 2025.
Erdem around the world
- Sweden: 24 babies since 1998, peak 2015, No. 1,196 in 2022
- France: 695 babies since 1900, peak 2010, No. 1,665 in 2025
- Belgium: 231 babies since 1995, peak 2010
- England & Wales: 117 babies since 1996, peak 2015
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Erdems end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.8× | Medium · 17 people |
| Actor | 1.6× | Low · 8 people |
| Basketball player | 1.5× | Low · 6 people |
| Journalist | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Erdems show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2018)