Edda
Every Edda since 1895 — 735 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Edda
Edda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,318 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1895, 735 American babies have been named Edda. Its peak came in 1930, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Edda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Edda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,318 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,230 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,747 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,490 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,139 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,897 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,939 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,759 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,933 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,302 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,594 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,243 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,267 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,903 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,886 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,091 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,313 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,922 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,376 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,438 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,255 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,087 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,581 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,782 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,611 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,229 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,718 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,769 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,082 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,909 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,470 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Edda
- Edda Mussolini Politician · 1910–1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Edda in 2025?
Edda ranked #10,318 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Edda?
735 babies have been named Edda in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Edda most popular?
Edda peaked in 1930, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Edda a boy or girl name?
Edda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Edda rising or falling?
Edda is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Edda?
Well-known people named Edda include Edda Mussolini (politician).