Edna
Girl name · #2458 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Edna? In official American birth records, Edna has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Edna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Edna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Edna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Edna is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Edna?
In official American birth records, the name Edna first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 588 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.