Eider

A unisex name of Old Norse origin, meaning eider duck; a type of waterfowl.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Eider by the numbers

Eider was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Eider. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Emberglowing piece of coal or wood192 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Elmernoble and famous148 in the US (2017)
  • Elverelf warrior or elf army9 in the US (2017)
  • Eaden9 in the US (2017)
  • Esper6 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Eider

Names that are said the same way as Eider, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Ederflock or herd98 in the US (2017)
  • Eyder7 in the US (2017)
  • Edder6 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Eider

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