Will my child share the name Edie with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 322 UK babies named Edie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Edie in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Edie becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Edie has been fairly steady, ranked #156 in 2025 against #114 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #108 in 2018.

Is Edie a good choice for a distinctive name?

Edie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Edie a popular baby name in the United States?

Edie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 📊 Moderately Common UK #156

Edie

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Edie sits comfortably in the UK charts at #156 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.

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UK Rank 2025

#156

About the Name Edie

Edie is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 44 places over five years. Its high point was #108 in 2018, and it now sits at #158. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Edie is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Edie in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Edie

Edie Campbell — Edith Blanche Campbell is an English model.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.