Eda
Every Eda since 1880 — 4,208 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eda
Eda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,600 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,208 American babies have been named Eda. Its peak came in 1916, when 100 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,600 |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,006 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,802 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,512 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,450 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,921 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,853 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,503 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,420 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,488 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,884 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,084 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,701 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,323 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5,993 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6,996 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,381 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,000 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,162 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,378 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,919 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,435 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,619 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,593 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,435 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,286 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,848 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,002 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,155 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,941 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,673 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,920 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,082 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,125 |
| 1955 | 26 | #2,124 |
| 1950 | 28 | #1,802 |
| 1945 | 26 | #1,629 |
| 1940 | 25 | #1,558 |
| 1935 | 29 | #1,365 |
| 1930 | 55 | #996 |
| 1925 | 68 | #897 |
| 1920 | 72 | #852 |
| 1915 | 71 | #781 |
| 1910 | 31 | #773 |
| 1905 | 29 | #657 |
| 1900 | 36 | #583 |
| 1895 | 43 | #433 |
| 1890 | 39 | #406 |
| 1885 | 42 | #313 |
| 1880 | 22 | #342 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eda in 2025?
Eda ranked #5,600 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eda?
4,208 babies have been named Eda in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eda most popular?
Eda peaked in 1916, when 100 newborns received the name.
Is Eda a boy or girl name?
Eda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eda rising or falling?
Eda has been roughly stable over the past decade.