Girl nameCurrently #2,054 in the USSteady
Edna
//ˈɛdnə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19184 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
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Edna's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Edna |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 588 |
| 1881 | 642 |
| 1882 | 792 |
| 1883 | 829 |
| 1884 | 963 |
| 1885 | 1,077 |
| 1886 | 1,321 |
| 1887 | 1,339 |
| 1888 | 1,692 |
| 1889 | 1,823 |
| 1890 | 1,985 |
| 1891 | 1,971 |
| 1892 | 2,229 |
| 1893 | 2,388 |
| 1894 | 2,464 |
| 1895 | 2,560 |
| 1896 | 2,604 |
| 1897 | 2,577 |
| 1898 | 2,818 |
| 1899 | 2,548 |
| 1900 | 3,115 |
| 1901 | 2,497 |
| 1902 | 2,765 |
| 1903 | 2,675 |
| 1904 | 2,775 |
| 1905 | 2,966 |
| 1906 | 3,019 |
| 1907 | 3,315 |
| 1908 | 3,382 |
| 1909 | 3,448 |
| 1910 | 3,680 |
| 1911 | 3,968 |
| 1912 | 5,159 |
| 1913 | 5,573 |
| 1914 | 6,304 |
| 1915 | 8,168 |
| 1916 | 8,653 |
| 1917 | 8,447 |
| 1918 | 8,730 |
| 1919 | 8,424 |
| 1920 | 8,356 |
| 1921 | 8,337 |
| 1922 | 7,642 |
| 1923 | 7,309 |
| 1924 | 7,434 |
| 1925 | 6,808 |
| 1926 | 6,416 |
| 1927 | 6,124 |
| 1928 | 5,499 |
| 1929 | 4,952 |
| 1930 | 4,783 |
| 1931 | 4,483 |
| 1932 | 4,302 |
| 1933 | 3,746 |
| 1934 | 3,829 |
| 1935 | 3,445 |
| 1936 | 3,324 |
| 1937 | 3,243 |
| 1938 | 3,098 |
| 1939 | 2,919 |
| 1940 | 2,846 |
| 1941 | 2,847 |
| 1942 | 2,776 |
| 1943 | 2,772 |
| 1944 | 2,395 |
| 1945 | 2,156 |
| 1946 | 2,281 |
| 1947 | 2,427 |
| 1948 | 2,102 |
| 1949 | 2,188 |
| 1950 | 1,854 |
| 1951 | 1,803 |
| 1952 | 1,745 |
| 1953 | 1,621 |
| 1954 | 1,679 |
| 1955 | 1,533 |
| 1956 | 1,550 |
| 1957 | 1,240 |
| 1958 | 1,235 |
| 1959 | 1,181 |
| 1960 | 1,107 |
| 1961 | 1,048 |
| 1962 | 981 |
| 1963 | 859 |
| 1964 | 790 |
| 1965 | 716 |
| 1966 | 680 |
| 1967 | 582 |
| 1968 | 499 |
| 1969 | 455 |
| 1970 | 448 |
| 1971 | 444 |
| 1972 | 403 |
| 1973 | 341 |
| 1974 | 320 |
| 1975 | 313 |
| 1976 | 277 |
| 1977 | 311 |
| 1978 | 271 |
| 1979 | 289 |
| 1980 | 284 |
| 1981 | 270 |
| 1982 | 217 |
| 1983 | 229 |
| 1984 | 207 |
| 1985 | 202 |
| 1986 | 175 |
| 1987 | 192 |
| 1988 | 151 |
| 1989 | 236 |
| 1990 | 206 |
| 1991 | 212 |
| 1992 | 184 |
| 1993 | 171 |
| 1994 | 148 |
| 1995 | 131 |
| 1996 | 137 |
| 1997 | 138 |
| 1998 | 131 |
| 1999 | 116 |
| 2000 | 126 |
| 2001 | 148 |
| 2002 | 126 |
| 2003 | 128 |
| 2004 | 138 |
| 2005 | 129 |
| 2006 | 104 |
| 2007 | 134 |
| 2008 | 112 |
| 2009 | 104 |
| 2010 | 101 |
| 2011 | 100 |
| 2012 | 94 |
| 2013 | 97 |
| 2014 | 90 |
| 2015 | 81 |
| 2016 | 83 |
| 2017 | 75 |
| 2018 | 122 |
| 2019 | 82 |
| 2020 | 88 |
| 2021 | 91 |
| 2022 | 90 |
| 2023 | 103 |
| 2024 | 94 |
Edna through the decades
- Edna peaked in 1918, when 8,730 babies were named Edna in the US.
- The 1920s were Edna's strongest decade, averaging 6,888 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Edna has fallen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Edna currently ranks #2,054 in the US and is holding steady.