Edwena
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,360 in 1912
0 babies were named Edwena in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEdwena first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #2,360.
About the name Edwena
Edwena is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Edwena for girls from 1912 to 1981, in 44 of those 70 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #2,360 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1981, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.7 | 175,824 girls |
| 1920s | 6.3 | 158,479 girls |
| 1930s | 5.4 | 186,220 girls |
| 1940s | 3.8 | 263,158 girls |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 561,798 girls |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 girls |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 256,410 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Edwena
What is the origin of the name Edwena?
Edwena has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Edwena a boy or girl name?
Edwena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Edwena?
Edwena is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1981. It peaked at #2,360 in 1912.