Edna
Girl name · #2458 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 72 baby girls were named Edna, placing it at #2458 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2294, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 girls born in 2025 was named Edna.
The 145-year story
Edna first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 588 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 8,698 girls were named Edna — good for #23 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Edna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Edna in class?
Edna scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Edna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Edna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Edna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ednas were CA (9), IL (5), MI (5), OH (5), PA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Edna
Statistically, parents drawn to Edna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elva, Verna, Ina, Dora, and Eugenia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Edna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2458 |
| 2024 | 95 | #2040 |
| 2023 | 103 | #1922 |
| 2022 | 90 | #2123 |
| 2021 | 91 | #2085 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2078 |
| 2019 | 82 | #2231 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1692 |
| 2017 | 75 | #2401 |
| 2016 | 84 | #2269 |
| 2015 | 81 | #2294 |
| 2014 | 92 | #2096 |
| 2013 | 97 | #2002 |
| 2012 | 95 | #2028 |
| 2011 | 100 | #1968 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1959 |
| 2009 | 104 | #1989 |
| 2008 | 113 | #1880 |
| 2007 | 136 | #1635 |
| 2006 | 108 | #1878 |
| 2005 | 131 | #1553 |
| 2004 | 139 | #1459 |
| 2003 | 130 | #1498 |
| 2002 | 126 | #1500 |
| 2001 | 149 | #1295 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Edna a popular girl name?
Edna ranked #2458 among girls in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2294.
When was the name Edna most popular?
Edna peaked in 1918, when 8,698 American girls received the name (ranked #23 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Edna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American girls was named Edna. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.