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How Many People Are Named Edna?
Estimated people named Edna living in the U.S. today
48,083
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 296,064
- Peak year: 1918 (8,730 births)
- Estimated living today: 48,083
Edna by age group — who carries the name today?
Edna popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Edna
Edna has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 296,064 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 48,083 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,109 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ednas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Edna in the US?
An estimated 48,083 people named Edna are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Edna rare — about 1 in 7,109 Americans.
Is Edna a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Edna is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Edna most popular?
Edna peaked in 1918, when 8,730 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Edna?
Edna ranks #936 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).