Eudora
Every Eudora since 1880 — 2,179 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eudora
Eudora is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,137 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 2,179 American babies have been named Eudora. Its peak came in 1923, when 71 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Eudora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eudora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,137 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,111 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,611 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,701 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,173 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,567 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,472 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,287 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,156 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,329 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,446 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,156 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,368 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,951 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,814 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,864 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,751 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,312 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,646 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,474 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,559 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,104 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,606 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,272 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,134 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,373 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,208 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,912 |
| 1935 | 24 | #1,520 |
| 1930 | 38 | #1,219 |
| 1925 | 51 | #1,067 |
| 1920 | 61 | #933 |
| 1915 | 46 | #981 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,362 |
| 1905 | 14 | #1,027 |
| 1900 | 13 | #1,069 |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,342 |
| 1890 | 9 | #964 |
| 1885 | 8 | #810 |
| 1880 | 6 | #777 |
Famous people named Eudora
- Eudora Welty Writer · 1909–2001
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eudora in 2025?
Eudora ranked #5,137 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eudora?
2,179 babies have been named Eudora in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eudora most popular?
Eudora peaked in 1923, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Eudora a boy or girl name?
Eudora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eudora rising or falling?
Eudora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Eudora?
Well-known people named Eudora include Eudora Welty (writer).