Eda
Girl name · American · Anglo Saxon · English · Irish
- US rank
- #5,554
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #313 in 1885
22 babies were named Eda in the US in 2025. It has climbed 296 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Eda you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 72,993 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Eda, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eda would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEda has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Edas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1885, when it ranked #313. Today it's #5,554, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendEda has climbed 296 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,554. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Eda
Eda is a girl name of American, Anglo Saxon and English origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with E and ending in “-eda”. US birth records list Eda for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 144 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #313 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,554, with 22 babies.
Origin:American namesAnglo Saxon namesEnglish namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 236 | 4,236 girls |
| 1890s | 173 | 5,771 girls |
| 1900s | 102 | 9,804 girls |
| 1910s | 84 | 11,888 girls |
| 1920s | 59 | 16,961 girls |
| 1930s | 34 | 29,638 girls |
| 1940s | 20 | 49,188 girls |
| 1950s | 14 | 69,252 girls |
| 1960s | 8.3 | 120,919 girls |
| 1970s | 6.3 | 158,479 girls |
| 1980s | 5.4 | 186,567 girls |
| 1990s | 5.9 | 170,648 girls |
| 2000s | 7.8 | 127,389 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 94,877 girls |
| 2020s | 13 | 75,472 girls |
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Questions about the name Eda
What is the origin of the name Eda?
Eda has American, Anglo Saxon, English, Irish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Eda a boy or girl name?
Eda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Eda?
Eda ranked #5,554 for US girls in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 1885 (#313).