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1941

First Year

2007

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#4362

Peak Rank

224

Total Count

33

Years Active

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## The Story of Edana

Edana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1941, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 13 Edanas were born — ranking #4,362 that year. As of 2026, Edana ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 224 Edanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Edana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Edana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Adana](/adana)
* [Edna](/edna)
* [Edina](/edina)
* [Etana](/etana)
* Iduna
* [Adina](/adina)
* [Adena](/adena)
* Edema
* [Etna](/etna)
* [Adonai](/adonai)
* [Edia](/edia)
* [Edwina](/edwina)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Edana

What does the name Edana mean?

Edana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1941\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Edana in 2026?

In 2026, Edana ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Edana most popular?

Edana reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #4,362 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Edana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Edana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Edana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Edana include Charma, Alvita, Vonette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Edana 

Edana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 224 births in the dataset. Edana's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #4,362\. Use the chart and map above to compare Edana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1973 → ](/year/1973)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.