Edda: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,318

among girls · ↓4,088 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Edda

How common

1 in 178,585

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1930

22 babies

All-time total

735

#9,242 all-time among girls

First recorded

1895

in Social Security records

Edda popularity over time

735 babies have been named Edda since 1895, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	6	1	–	#1,470
1900s	10	1	+67%	#1,862
1910s	37	4	+270%	#2,308
1920s	79	8	+114%	#2,459
1930s	115	12	+46%	#1,718
1940s	103	10	-10%	#2,611
1950s	107	11	+4%	#2,581
1960s	74	7	-31%	#3,255
1970s	33	3	-55%	#5,457
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	7	1	–	#10,909
2000s	15	2	+114%	#17,922
2010s	82	8	+447%	#8,594
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	+36%	#6,230

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.

How old are people named Edda?

The median living Edda is about 60 years old; half are between 10 and 74. An estimated 500 people named Edda are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Edda Mussolini Benito Mussolini's daughter (1910–1995) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Edda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Edda?

The median living Edda is about 60 years old. Half of all living Eddas are between 10 and 74 years old.

How many people named Edda are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Edda are alive in the United States, based on 735 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Edda mean?

Edda is a feminine given name which may refer to:Edda Adler, Argentine chemist and biologist Edda Albertini (1926–1988), Italian actress Edda Heiðrún Backman (1957–2016), Icelandic actress, voice actress, singer, painter and direc

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).

Names like Edda

Names that sound and feel close to Edda: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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