A large sea duck
Derived from the Old Norse word 'æðr', referring to the eider duck known for its soft down feathers. In Basque culture, it is also used as a name meaning 'beautiful', though it is more commonly feminine in that context.
Less common today
Eider isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,030 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Olympic race walker and world champion
