Edina: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,256

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Edina

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1975

19 babies

All-time total

514

#11,638 all-time among girls

First recorded

1949

in Social Security records

Edina popularity over time

514 babies have been named Edina since 1949, 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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	6	1	–	#4,830
1950s	21	2	+250%	#4,159
1960s	63	6	+200%	#4,592
1970s	93	9	+48%	#3,539
1980s	43	4	-54%	#6,425
1990s	77	8	+79%	#6,587
2000s	133	13	+73%	#5,960
2010s	60	6	-55%	#9,313
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	-50%	#12,256

The story of Edina

Edina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,256 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1949, 514 American babies have been named Edina. Its peak came in 1975, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Edina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Edina?

The median living Edina is about 29 years old; half are between 20 and 50. An estimated 500 people named Edina 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.

Edina year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,256
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	6	#14,058
2021	–	–
2020	5	#15,772
2019	5	#16,203
2018	11	#9,344
2017	5	#16,548
2016	9	#11,113
2015	6	#15,020
2014	–	–
2013	5	#17,298
2012	–	–
2011	12	#9,313
2010	7	#13,887
2009	6	#15,801
2008	11	#10,280
2007	14	#8,661
2006	10	#10,818
2005	10	#10,352
2004	17	#6,876
2003	16	#6,973
2002	19	#5,960
2001	12	#8,348
2000	18	#6,019
1995	5	#14,092
1990	10	#8,055
1985	6	#9,648
1980	10	#6,425
1975	19	#3,539
1970	13	#4,304
1965	9	#4,592
1960	6	#5,888
1955	9	#4,159
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Edina

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

1 Edina Gallovits-Hall Romanian-born American tennis player b. 1984 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Edina?

The median living Edina is about 29 years old. Half of all living Edinas are between 20 and 50 years old.

How many people named Edina are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Edina are alive in the United States, based on 514 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Edina mean?

Edina is a female given name.

How popular is the name Edina in 2025?

Edina ranked #12,256 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Edina?

514 babies have been named Edina in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Edina most popular?

Edina peaked in 1975, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Edina a boy or girl name?

Edina is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Edina rising or falling?

Edina is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Edina?

Well-known people named Edina include Edina Gallovits-Hall (tennis player).

Names like Edina

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

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