The first name Edie
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈiːdi/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A diminutive of the female given name Edith, also used as a formal given name.
Edie is a short form of
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 322 girls were named Edie, making it the 156th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 480 births (#108).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Edie with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Edie at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 91 girls born in the United States were named Edie, the 2,069th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1963, when 211 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Edie
7 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Edie McClurgAmerican comedian and actress, born 1945
- Edie SedgwickAmerican socialite, actress and model (1943-1971)
- Edie AdamsAmerican actress, comedian, singer, and businesswoman (1927–2008)
- Edie BrickellAmerican singer, born 1966
- Edie CampbellEnglish model, born 1990
- Edie MartinBritish actress, 1880–1964
- Natalia DucoChilean shot putter, born 1989
Questions
- How popular is the name Edie?
- In 2025, 322 girls born in England and Wales were named Edie, ranking 156th. Its peak was 2018, with 480 births.
- Is Edie a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 5,752 US babies named Edie since 1880 were girls.
- When was Edie most popular?
- 1963 in the United States, when 211 babies were named Edie, its highest rank at 699th.
- How do you pronounce Edie?
- Edie is /ˈiːdi/, 2 syllables.
- Is Edie also a surname?
- Yes. Edie is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.