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The name Edd originates from Old English, meaning wealth, fortune, or prosperity. It evolved from the Old English 'Ead' and has historical forms including 'Edda' from Old Norse. The name is often associated with positive traits such as friendliness and reliability, and it has biblical relevance. Edd gained popularity during the Anglo-Saxon era and remains a common short form today.

The name Edd is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Edd has been stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Edd' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 525th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 758th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1298th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2923rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8057th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 17717th out of 24088 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 8598th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 8498th out of 9204 names. Discover how the name 'Edd' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.