Edwina
Female form of Edwin from Old English, equivalent to Edwin + -a.
Every Edwina since 1881 — 15,465 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Edwina
Edwina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,199 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 15,465 American babies have been named Edwina. Its peak came in 1943, when 364 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Edwina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Edwina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,199 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,943 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,480 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,889 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,510 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,358 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,934 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,085 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,157 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,575 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,540 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,466 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,532 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,779 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,281 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,031 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,467 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,240 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,694 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,801 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,068 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,196 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,806 |
| 1990 | 31 | #3,456 |
| 1985 | 56 | #1,952 |
| 1980 | 133 | #1,066 |
| 1975 | 66 | #1,533 |
| 1970 | 101 | #1,146 |
| 1965 | 194 | #706 |
| 1960 | 192 | #730 |
| 1955 | 221 | #624 |
| 1950 | 220 | #560 |
| 1945 | 272 | #435 |
| 1940 | 266 | #421 |
| 1935 | 222 | #432 |
| 1930 | 188 | #485 |
| 1925 | 238 | #448 |
| 1920 | 186 | #511 |
| 1915 | 144 | #523 |
| 1910 | 53 | #565 |
| 1905 | 39 | #559 |
| 1900 | 25 | #729 |
| 1895 | 16 | #795 |
| 1890 | 15 | #699 |
| 1885 | 10 | #703 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Edwina mean?
Female form of Edwin from Old English, equivalent to Edwin + -a.
How popular is the name Edwina in 2025?
Edwina ranked #11,199 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Edwina?
15,465 babies have been named Edwina in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Edwina most popular?
Edwina peaked in 1943, when 364 newborns received the name.
Is Edwina a boy or girl name?
Edwina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Edwina rising or falling?
Edwina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.