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How Many People Are Named Edwina?
Estimated people named Edwina living in the U.S. today
7,298
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,457
- Peak year: 1943 (364 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,298
Edwina by age group — who carries the name today?
Edwina popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Edwina
Edwina has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,457 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,298 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 46,835 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Edwinas 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 Edwina in the US?
An estimated 7,298 people named Edwina are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Edwina very rare — about 1 in 46,835 Americans.
Is Edwina a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Edwina is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Edwina most popular?
Edwina peaked in 1943, when 364 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Edwina?
Edwina ranks #2,912 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).