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Summary

Eddy is a name of Old English origin, meaning 'wealthy friend'. It has evolved from the Old English name 'Eadwynn' through various historical forms like 'Edwin'. The name carries traits of friendliness and approachability, with no direct biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries as a diminutive of Edwin and is now commonly recognized in English-speaking cultures.

The name Eddy is most popular in Texas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers 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, Eddy has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Eddy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1366th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 654th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 511th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 759th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 918th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1057th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1476th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7232nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4233rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5047th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 11010th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 14555th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 23498th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 13399th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Eddy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.