Edna
Peaked at #11 nationally in 1899, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Edna has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Edna — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#11
in 1899
Current rank
#2054
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Edna reached its peak popularity for girls in 1899, ranking #11 nationally with 2,534 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #2131 (2014) to #2054 (2024) — a 4% improvement.
As of 2024, Edna ranks #2054 nationally for girls, with 94 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,054 | 94 |
| 2023 | #1,925 | 103 |
| 2022 | #2,125 | 90 |
| 2021 | #2,089 | 91 |
| 2020 | #2,084 | 88 |
| 2019 | #2,238 | 82 |
| 2018 | #1,695 | 122 |
| 2017 | #2,409 | 75 |
Edna — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#526
in 1899
Last ranked
#5448
in 1974
Years tracked
70
1881–1974
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1881, Edna reached its peak popularity for boys in 1899, ranking #526 nationally with 14 babies given the name that year.
Edna hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1974, when it stood at #5448.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | #5,448 | 5 |
| 1965 | #4,058 | 5 |
| 1963 | #3,418 | 7 |
| 1961 | #3,448 | 7 |
| 1958 | #2,887 | 9 |
| 1955 | #2,825 | 9 |
| 1953 | #3,533 | 6 |
| 1949 | #1,966 | 15 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Edna most popular?
Edna was most popular in 1899, when it ranked #11 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Edna becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Edna?
At least 296,064 babies have been recorded with the name Edna in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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