girl's name
Edda
ED-uh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 975
Edda is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1930, when 22 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1930s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1895.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Edda Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 37 |
| 1920s | 79 |
| 1930s | 115 |
| 1940s | 103 |
| 1950s | 107 |
| 1960s | 74 |
| 1970s | 33 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 82 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 67 |
How Popular Is Edda?
In 2025, Edda was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Edda Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Edda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Edda Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Edda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Edda
- Pronunciation ED-uh
Sibling Names for Edda
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Edda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Edda
How popular is the name Edda?
In 2025, Edda was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Edda a girl's or a boy's name?
Edda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Edda?
Edda has 2 syllables.
When was Edda most popular?
Edda peaked in 1930, when 22 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1930s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Edda a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Edda currently ranks #10,667 in the United States. After peaking in the 1930s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.